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Sixth Form Head of Department - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC7072-180T
  • Posted:18/04/2016
  • Pay:UPS SEN2 + TLR2
  • Start Date:Sep 2016
  • App Close Date:29/04/2016 at 17:00
  • Interviews:W/C 16th May 2016

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Head of Department- 6th Form

Required from September 2016- due to retirement of our current outstanding Head of 6th Form, we are looking to appoint an innovative, enthusiastic and committed Teacher to lead the department.

Meadowfield School, rated outstanding by OFSTED in all areas (November 2014) is an educational community in which pupils feel happy, safe, proud and are enthusiastic about their learning.  We believe we are all special here at Meadowfield School; a growing school which currently has 243 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, located in Swale.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate exceptional leadership, management and people skills. He or she will be able to continue to raise standards for all of our 6th Form students as well further develop individual learning pathways to prepare students for adulthood.

Meadowfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal Records Bureau. 

Please visit www.kent-teach.com to view the application pack and complete an online application form, please note CVs will not be considered. Visits to the school are encouraged, to arrange an appointment please contact Selina Wraight, HR Administrator via email to hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk or phone 01795 477788 (option 3), during term time.

 Closing date for applications: 5.00pm Friday 29th April 2016.

 

Meadowfield School

Swanstree Avenue

Sittingbourne

Kent ME10 4NL

Principal: Ms J Palmer

Information about the school

Meadowfield School is an outstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Honey Bees, our Observation and Assessment Nursery Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provision at Sunny Bank Primary School

The Meadowfield Inclusion Development and Support (MIDAS) Centre is home to our highly regarded Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) who successfully support 58 schools and 73 early years settings across Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs. In addition, STLS offer a rich programme of training to mainstream colleagues and to parents.

We are a founding member of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), a collaborative group of special schools in Kent who work together to promote best SEND practice throughout the county.

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01795 477771

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.