Headteacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

The Sallygate School, Dover

Ref:KCC6137-7L
Posted:05/03/2015
Pay:£50,000 p/a with progression
Start Date:Sep 2015
App Close Date:02/04/2015 at 16:00
Interviews:W/C 13.04.15

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We welcome applications from exceptional Head Teachers and aspiring Deputy Head Teachers to join us as our next school leader and embark on our journey of growth and expansion whilst ensuring children reach their full educational potential.

This key leadership role with The Sallygate School requires a candidate who, with enthusiasm and skill, can lead our school into the future. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a commitment to excellent school practice, to ensure the emotional needs of the children are identified and fully supported in parallel to addressing their educational and behavioural needs. The Headteacher must ensure that all pupils attain the highest standards, as well as the school meets its statutory requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, outgoing and energetic Headteacher to take us forward to the next stage of our development.

As our Headteacher you will

provide high quality leadership by creating a shared commitment to high expectations, collaborative teamwork and a culture of celebrating success
Evidence strong child-centred values and to ensure that each student is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution
Work in close partnership with colleagues throughout the wider organisation to support and develop the Channels and Choices therapeutic community
To determine and drive forward the school’s vision, shape and lead the school forward, contributing your own flair and experience to its evolution
Have a flexible leadership style, including the ability to generate ideas and put them into practice (or to initiate new ideas and lead strategic developments)
Have a determination to build and maintain standards.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

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

Information about the school

Channels and Choices was established in 2005. It was founded by a group of Qualified Social Workers who had become increasingly frustrated with the quality of children’s services when placing young people. From that time Channels & Choices has developed in to a centre of excellence in therapeutic child care services. Channels and Choices Therapeutic Community comprises of 7 children’s residential homes, a DfE registered school, a therapeutic fostering service and a resident therapy team. Currently graded Good with Outstanding Features at the last Ofsted Inspection in 2022

In December 2011 Channels and Choices opened The Sallygate School. This is a school for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) needs. The school curriculum caters for key stages 2, 3 and 4 and has a high level of staff to pupil ratios to ensure that each individual child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school offers a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum blended with the National Curriculum.

The school works alongside the resident therapy team, to help young people work through difficult emotional and behavioural difficulties, which often present as extreme barriers to their learning.

Job Contact Information

Name:Jessica Seal
Address:Kearsney Manor, Alkham Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3EQ
Telephone: 01304 361888
Email: jessica.seal@channelsandchoices.co.uk

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