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Leader of the Phoenix Centre for Autism - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-2661-82L
  • Posted:04/09/2018
  • Pay:To be agreed at interview
  • Start Date:Jan 2019
  • App Close Date:02/10/2018 at 23:45
  • Interviews:9 and 10 October 2018

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CAGE GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TONBRIDGE, KENT TN10 4PT PHOENIX CENTRE FOR AUTISM LEADER

GROUP 3 - L6 TO L9 (FLEXIBLE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE) 

Required for January 2019:

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding Leader for our ASD Centre. Cage Green Autism provision is at the heart of Cage Green Primary School community. Our purpose built Autism provision completed in July 2012 provides the right environment to support the improvement of our school.

The Leader for the Phoenix Centre will have:

• The vision and passion to bring about rapid and sustained change.

• Excellent skills and knowledge of Autism Spectrum disorders and their impact upon learning.

• A formal qualification in Autism Spectrum disorders and/or wide ranging and significant experience as a lead practitioner in a Primary School/Special School setting.

• High expectations of pupil achievement and a recent proven record as an outstanding classroom practitioner in a Primary school setting.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, drive, motivate, inspire and support children and colleagues in the Autism provision and across the Cage Green Primary School community

• Experience as a Senior Leader in a Primary setting and a successful track record of guiding, coaching and mentoring teachers and teaching assistants leading to improvements in teaching and learning

• A leader who exemplifies the inclusive ethos and culture of Cage Green Primary School and who is able to inspire others to work successfully with children, parents and carers, staff, governors and the wider community

Cage Green Primary School is able to offer:

• A purpose built learning environment for 30 pupils

• Supportive, friendly and professional colleagues committed to securing the best quality of provision for pupils

• A school that values the importance of every member of staff and encourages their professional and personal development

• A welcoming and friendly school community with an emphasis on inclusivity and an ethos and culture where individual pupils and adults are highly valued

Cage Green Primary School is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Our children are happy, enthusiastic and eager to learn.

If you would like to be part of the Cage Green Community please contact: Anita Gower, Office Manager, 01732 354325 or email headteacher@cage-green.kent.sch.uk.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. The post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Closing date: 2 October 2018
Interviews: 9 and 10 October 2018

Information about the school

Cage Green Primary School is a small, happy primary school in north Tonbridge with 210 pupils from Reception to Year Six, including a resourced provision for children with autistic spectrum conditions.

Our recent Ofsted inspection identified the following outcomes: Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding Personal Development: Outstanding Leadership and Management: Outstanding Quality of Education: Good Early Years: Good

Cage Green is an inclusive school and we place great importance on the need to ensure that all our pupils are included equally in opportunities for learning. The school's ethos and the values we practise and promote aim to secure equal opportunities for all the pupils at Cage Green whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. As a learning community all the staff work hard and are fully committed to securing the best provision for our pupils and the different groups that they may represent. Our school 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.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Joanna Styles
  • Address:Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
  • Telephone: 01732354325
  • Email: jsinger@CSAT.org.uk

Fax: 01732 369468

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.