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Headteacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Ripplevale Upper School, Deal

  • Ref:KCC886-6047-78L
  • Posted:31/10/2017
  • Pay:Salary scale – £50,000 - £63,000
  • Start Date:Apr 2018
  • App Close Date:08/11/2017 at 17:00
  • Interviews:13th & 14th November

Advert

Salary scale – £50,000 - £63,000 depending on proven skills and experience, plus reasonable relocation expenses.

Start date - Easter 2018 or earlier

The Directors of Ripplevale school are seeking to appoint a forward thinking and dynamic Headteacher with strategic leadership skills.

This is an exciting opportunity which will offer the successful candidate opportunities to make their mark on the future of the school and will provide excellent career development opportunities.

We pride ourselves on our personalised educational offer which is fundamental to our vision and values. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead our enthusiastic and dynamic staff and further develop our innovative curriculum

We are keen to hear from enthusiastic, experienced and well qualified  senior leaders with expertise in supporting students with Special and Additional needs, high quality teaching, learning and assessment and effective multi-disciplinary partnerships.

Ripplevale School is a highly respected Independent special school, Ofsted recognised Ripplevale to be a good school with outstanding features (February 2017). 

“Leaders have inspired a united team that has high aspirations for pupils in the school striving for pupils to sustain successful outcomes forms the bedrock of everything the school does and believes in.”

“Pupils flourish in an environment that is entirely focussed on their academic and emotional needs.”

Wonderful relationships between staff and pupils and between pupils themselves”

“The school’s work to promote pupils personal development and welfare is outstanding”

(Ofsted 2017) 

Our Headteacher will need to share our values and be constantly seeking better ways to deliver exciting education and learning.

Further details in the attached application pack.    Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school on 01304 373866 or info@ripplevaleschool.co.uk.

Ripplevale School is committed to safe recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any commitment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks.

Information about the school

Ripplevale School is an independent day special school for pupils aged from 6 to 18 years old who have an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) with a diagnosis of ASD, often with associated conditions.

Ripplevale School is situated over two sites. Ripplevale Lower School is situated in Broadstairs, teaching a Primary provision and Ripplevale Upper School is based in the village of Ripple near Deal, for our Secondary and Post 16 provision.

We have a committed and dedicated team which includes teachers, teaching assistants, higher level teaching assistants, a range of therapists, administrative staff and support staff. All play a significant role in the education and development of each pupil and work to create a warm, informal, friendly atmosphere in which the pupils feel secure, safe and confident.

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Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jane Norris
  • Address:Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, Kent, CT14 8JG
  • Telephone: 01304 373866
  • Email: hr@ripplevaleschool.co.uk

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.