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Assistant Principal: Behaviour, Safeguarding and Attendance - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7041-335L
  • Posted:27/11/2023
  • Pay:Leadership Scale: L6 - L10
  • Start Date:April 2024/ASAP
  • App Close Date:12/01/2024 at 15:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Goldwyn School is seeking to appoint an Inspirational, creative, committed and energetic colleague to be a key contributor to the future development of our Outstanding school. We are a reflective and aspirational school that always strives to provide the very best for our school community- students staff and families.

The successful candidate will need to be driven and solution focussed and will join a strong leadership team, a dynamic and loyal staff and a vibrant student cohort.

The Assistant Principal (Behaviour, Attendance and Safeguarding) has delegated responsibility for student emotional development and welfare at Goldwyn School.  You will be passionate to break barriers for our vulnerable students with emotional needs.

To ensure that our staff remain at the cutting edge of educational thinking and practice we offer a wide range of professional development opportunities, you will support us in implementing the highest quality ‘whole child curriculum.’

 The role involves

  • Empowering staff with inclusive teaching approaches – coaching consistent approaches across all Goldwyn sites
  • Interpersonal skills to act as an advocate for our students with multi agency partners such as the Local Authority, CAMHS, Social Services and Youth services.
  • Attendance: monitoring whole school attendance – supporting re-engagement programmes and student centred planning to increase attendance for students with prior poor engagement.
  • Safeguarding: you will lead our weekly safeguarding meeting bringing DSLs from across our schools together to ensure consistency and a robust approach to putting safeguarding at the heart of all we do.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged prior to application. Please contact Tina Brobyn, HR Manager: tina.brobyn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk to arrange an appointment

 

Closing Date:  12 January 2024                                  

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Goldwyn School reserves the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process and early applications are encouraged.

Information about the school

Goldwyn School is a Kent Maintained Foundation Special School for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, proudly rated Outstanding by Ofsted (October 2022). We operate across five unique sites in Ashford and Folkestone, each offering a tailored educational pathway to meet the diverse and complex needs of our students.

We are an aspirational and inspirational school, committed to nurturing the potential of every young person. Our inclusive ethos is underpinned by research-led, trauma-informed, and nurturing practices, ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Our Sites: Each of our five sites offers a tailored educational pathway, ensuring that every student receives the support and opportunities they need to thrive: • Goldwyn Ashford - Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) • Goldwyn Folkestone - Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) • Goldwyn Vocational Centre - Leacon Road, Ashford (TN23 4FB) • Goldwyn Plus - Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) • Goldwyn Nurture Hub – School Lane, Hothfield, Ashford (TN26 1HA)

Our Vision and Values: Our school community is built on the vision: Aspire ∙ Empower ∙ Achieve. We promote a culture where every member of our community demonstrates: • Resilience - Overcoming barriers with creativity and independence • Empathy - Caring for ourselves and others, fostering respect and belonging • Aiming - Striving to reach our full potential • Commitment - Dedicated to success, growth, and opportunity • Heart - Passionate about making a difference, championing equality and inclusion

Why Work at Goldwyn? “Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit.” - School Governor

At Goldwyn, our staff are our superpower. We believe that a supported and valued team is essential to delivering the best education for our students. Here’s what makes Goldwyn a great place to work:

• A values-driven culture that shapes everything we do • A strong, dynamic leadership team offering coaching and mentorship • A collaborative environment that encourages innovation and shared learning • A rich CPD programme, including accredited training and leadership development • A strong focus on staff wellbeing with initiatives like: - Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling, legal advice, and more) - Free flu vaccinations - Free parking at all sites - Generous pension scheme - Kent Scheme Rewards

Leading the Way in SEMH Education As part of the KSENT Trust, Goldwyn staff benefit from opportunities to engage in practitioner research, school-to-school support, and national-level collaboration. We are proud to be at the forefront of SEMH education, shaping best practices and making a real difference in the lives of young people.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01233 662177

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.