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Head Teacher, Subject Teacher - Full-time

Break Through - i.e. (Informal Education) , Belvedere

  • Ref:KCC1474812744-6001-8L
  • Posted:14/12/2018
  • Pay:£46,318 - £61,247 per annum + bonuses TBA
  • Start Date:Apr 2019
  • App Close Date:30/12/2018 at 17:00
  • Interviews:23rd January 2019

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Are you an inspiring, innovative and dynamic leader with a sound understanding of special educational needs?

Are you a committed and focused individual looking for that role that will take their career to the next level?

This is an exciting opportunity at a very exciting time for Break Through, we are a small but growing alternative independent school, taking on a new site which will be up and running by the end of January 2019.

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Headteacher who will offer overall strategic leadership, guidance and management on all operational matters within the school, whilst developing and implementing a clear and forward-looking vision for the school’s future.

In this pivotal role you will drive forward the strategic direction management and performance of the school, ensuring growth and better quality of education to ensure that pupils attain better outcomes in terms of attainment and well-being.

As a Headteacher you will:

• Ensure the school is managed and organised to meet and maintain its high standards.
• Ensure our well-established values and traditions of the school and the needs of the pupils are managed in a cost-efficient and timely way.
• Identify and implement priorities for continuous improvement, to secure the school’s commercial viability.
• Lead PR and marketing activities, developing professional relationships with Parents/Carers/guardians, the community and stakeholders and new customers.
• Ensure quality of teaching and a flexible and creative curriculum matched to learner needs, with a strong focus on core skills to underpin high achievement.

To secure this exciting opportunity, you will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status and extensive teaching experience, preferably with a relevant qualification in Special Educational Needs.
• Evidence of successful substantial senior leadership at Headship, Deputy Headship, Assistant at Secondary age-range co-educational school in the independent or state sector.
• Business Acumen and experience of developing finance and marketing strategies.
• Extensive and up to date knowledge and understanding of good practice relating to Secondary years and SEN education.
• The drive and determination to push Break Through towards an OFSTED ‘Outstanding’.

Further Information:

Position start date: preferably 23 April 2019.

We welcome and encourage visits to our unique school ahead of the interview process and will be inviting prospective candidates to visit us on Friday 4th January 2019. To arrange your visit please contact the Director, Lorraine Wetherlit on lorrainewetherilt@ie-informaleducation.org or telephone 01322 440049

Break Through is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants.

Information about the school

Break Through is a small alternative independent school with 25 to 45 young people on roll a day, years 7 through to 12 at risk of exclusion, not on an educational roll, the self excluded and on fixed term exclusion.Some students are on roll at a mainstream school and some are on roll at Break Through only. A number of students have an EHCP plan and some have Social Service support.

The staff team at Break Through recognise there are often multiple and complex needs that can be reflected in young people’s behaviour. Some young people are not yet equipped with the emotional intelligence to sustain or engage with education. Others need to be re-motivated, refocused and re-engaged towards viewing their futures positively. Our over arching aim is for young people to successfully reintegrate into mainstream provision. If reintegration is not considered a suitable option, in partnership with other agencies Break Through will support the young person onto their next progression route.

A structured timetable includes Maths, English, ICT, Science, Art, Life Skills and PE; other curriculum areas are also covered and linked to accredited programmes; all of which are embedded with Personal, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Development. Partnership working is paramount to this programme, Break Through work closely with Teachers, Key Workers, Parents/Carers/Guardians and Young People to seek resolutions to presenting problems.

Break Through’s needs led approach enables staff to be adaptable and holistic in delivery and assessment; and barriers to participation are alleviated.

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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.