Deputy Leader of Aspen 2 - Full-time

Dover Christ Church Academy, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-6917-296T
• Posted:04/03/2024
• Pay:Leadership Payscale dependent on experience
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:04/04/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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Are you committed to transforming the futures of children and their families through the power of education? An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and dedicated Deputy Leader of Aspen 2 Specialist Resource Provision within Dover Christ Church Academy. We are looking for a passionate leader who is an outstanding, highly motivated practitioner and who will relentlessly strive to secure the highest levels of inclusive practice to enable every pupil in Aspen 2 to thrive and be successful. 

Working alongside the Executive Principal of DCCA and Aspen 2 and the Leader of Aspen 2; the SEND team at DCCA and across the wider trust, you would have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to implement effective and innovative strategies to support our young people.

Information about Aspen 2

Aspen 2 is the Dover District Specialist Provision for students aged 11 - 18 with profound, severe and complex learning needs. All students within Aspen 2 have an Education Health Care Plan and are working at levels which are significantly below their age-related mainstream peers. Whilst Aspen 2 is designated as a Specialist Resource Provision, within the heart of Dover Christ Church Academy, it functions as a special school with students spending most of their time studying highly differentiated curriculums within their Aspen 2 classes.

The ideal candidate will…

• be dedicated to securing exceptional provision for pupils with SEND, sharing best practice with colleagues
• have an excellent understanding of how to deliver high effective provision for pupils with SEND
• employ excellent interpersonal skills, supporting colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team and improve provision
• have a specialist qualification in SEND, or be willing to work towards such an accreditation
• have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils in an area of coastal disadvantage and fully embrace the diverse community
• be a real team player
• be able to challenge and motivate others to achieve outstanding practice 

The post will include a teaching responsibility.

Cross Trust support

As a member of the trust leadership group you will have the opportunity to support in other schools within the trust and work collaboratively with staff across our wide range of SRP’s.

In return, Turner Schools can offer...

• a strong ethos and culture that promotes the belief that all pupils can achieve
• calm and purposeful learning environments, with high pupil behaviour expectations
• a warm and welcoming team of teachers and associate staff
• manageable workload through sensible and efficient policies
• personalised coaching and CPD programmes alongside an investment in your career and
• development through financing Masters qualifications, training courses and conferences as requested
• a Trust which takes student and faculty welfare seriously
• private healthcare from Benenden Health medical, including a 24/7 prescription GP service, counselling, access to the BUPA hospital network and physiotherapy
• a genuine opportunity to make a difference by being part of the exciting Trust vision.

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

Dover Christ Church Academy is an 11-18 mixed, non-selective Academy, located in semi-rural surroundings on the outskirts of Dover, conveniently situated near to motorway links and within easy reach of the continent.

Aspen 2 at Dover Christ Church Academy is the designated provider for students with a wide range of profound, severe and complex special educational needs.

Our Academy and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our vision at Dover Christ Church Academy is that all of our students receive a rich education which will allow them a wealth of opportunities to lead successful lives. At Dover Christ Church Academy we strive so that all students, regardless of academic experience, receive a rich and broad education preparing them for higher education or employment.

We believe in inclusive education, that is not narrowed for students of any ability. We have built our curriculum around the demographic of students we serve and believe that it is essential that our holistic education model encourages them to be aspirational in their personal goals.

Enveloping our aspirational curriculum offer is a wide range of enrichment opportunities that have been developed to support student wider growth, academic performance and personal development.

Our 7 Year Learning Journey has been designed to complement the development of the ‘whole student’ and support each individual into the career or ongoing educational opportunity of their choice. Our ongoing success with students entering meaningful employment or continuing into Higher Education evidences that the curriculum design offers real opportunities for social mobility.

Aspen 2 sits at the heart of our community as a Specialist School within a main school setting. With a bespoke curriculum catering to each student’s individual needs, Aspen 2 ensures that Dover Christ Church Academy is a fully inclusive school where all students are truly valued.

Family is at the heart of Dover Christ Church Academy. We are a caring and friendly school who believe that pastoral support and student wellbeing is at the heart of all educational experiences.

OUR VALUES • The development of the whole person, respecting and nurturing the inherent dignity and potential of each individual. • The development and delivery of excellent teaching and learning. • The power of education and lifelong learning to transform individuals, communities and nations. • Our friendly, inclusive and professional community of students, staff and families preparing individuals to contribute to a just and sustainable future.

Dover Christ Church Academy is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes six schools in Folkestone:-

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Melbourne Avenue, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 2EG
• Telephone: 01304 820126
• Email: caroline.dominguez@turnerschools.com