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KS4 Leader of Learning - Full-time

The Beacon, Folkestone

  • Ref:KCC886-7043-67T
  • Posted:08/03/2018
  • Pay:MPS/UPS plus SENA plus TLR
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:19/03/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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If you have passion to influence and model a creative and innovative approach to learning that accelerates progress across the school, then The Beacon could be place you have been looking for and we are really keen to hear from you.

This role will provide a step into leadership, offering support to develop in our forward thinking environment that will allow you the confidence to continuously develop opportunities to improve the life chance for all our pupils.

The Beacon is seeking to appoint a full time Leader of Learning with Key Stage Four teaching responsibilities who has the qualities, skills and drive necessary to inspire our pupils.

The role would suit a candidate with experience of teaching pupils with Special Educational Needs and has a comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum, early literacy skills and entry level qualifications. You will have a commitment to sustain accelerated progress from pupil’s individual starting points and will enjoy celebrating these achievements. The pupils within this learning zone will have a range of needs including ASD, sensory and communication challenges. You will be leading one of the areas that looks to a wide range of solutions to remove the barriers to learning and be part of a team that unleashes the gifts and talents of our pupils within a highly effective KS4 and KS5 provision. An ability to respond to different learning styles is essential together with a commitment to actively engage pupils within lessons. Alongside the other Leaders of Learning you will be responsible for the operational function and driving a dynamic and innovative approach to learning across the classes in your area.

Candidates will preferably have a proven record of leadership within an education environment and will work with other members of the Leading Learning team to build upon the Improving Learning Framework to facilitate and drive forward improvements in teaching, learning and student outcomes. The Beacon Improving Learning Framework centres around our commitment to the four cornerstones of Coaching, Monitoring, Training & Development and Support. Candidates will also have excellent classroom teaching and curriculum innovation in a special or mainstream school in either the Primary or Secondary phase.

The Beacon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of pupils and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The school places a high priority on professional and career development. It will be a challenging and fulfilling role that will place your skills at the heart of community.

Please note that this position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. The start date for this role is September 2018 or sooner if possible.

Information about the school

The Beacon is a multi-site, all-age school (3-19 years) offering 410 pupils with complex needs, profound and severe learning difficulties and physical and sensory impairments a wide range of educational experiences. We currently work across four sites: the main site is Park Farm Road, Folkestone, a small 10 place satellite provision hosted by Castle Hill Primary School, Beacon+ College for 19-25 year olds based in the town centre and our newest satellite provision in Walmer.

The Beacon has a strong cooperative ethos and culture, building on personalised learning to ensure all students thrive within school and beyond. Learning at The Beacon offers a child-centred ‘needs led’ curriculum, which incorporates elements of the EY Foundation Stage, National Curriculum and external accreditation as appropriate, including Life Skills and Social Skills.

We will also continue to provide training and support for mainstream schools through the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service team managed by the school. This team offers support, training, outreach advice and guidance to our mainstream colleagues. In addition, the Beacon has both conference and meeting facilities and regularly hosts nationally renowned speakers on its courses.

The Beacon also hosts a Multi-Agency Support Hub. This is one of four centres across the County that brings NHS colleagues, paediatricians, speech and occupational therapists, and nursing services, alongside children’s social services and portage colleagues into one cohesive centre. We are proud of the strong partnerships this brings to benefit the children and families of Shepway.

At The Beacon, we are driven by our shared moral purpose to do all that we can to improve educational outcomes and life chances for all our young people. We believe strongly that the best way to do this is through the partnership, collaboration and a commitment to work together to achieve excellence in all we do. Nothing says this more than our peer to peer reflection and coaching groups that exist throughout the school. This total collaboration and investment from staff drives our teaching and learning to be the best it can be. As we have outlined at the beginning of this narrative, we expect the highest possible standards of ourselves and all stakeholders, believing that in this way we can maximise learning and develop a truly reflective learning community.

If this sounds like the kind of environment in which you would thrive, then we look forward to hearing from you.

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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.