Deputy Head Teacher - Full-time

Parkview Academy, Margate

• Ref:KCC886-6144-19T
• Posted:09/10/2019
• Pay:Dependent on experience
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:09/11/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Deputy Head SEMH Independent Special School Parkview Academy - Margate

Would you like a really rewarding career?

Can you nurture supportive relationships with children and young people by drawing on your own life skills and experience? If so, Parkview Education would be glad to hear from you. We are looking to recruit people with a passion for working with children. We are totally committed to improving outcomes for our children and we know that it is through our staff that we can achieve this objective.

Due to expansion, we are currently recruiting for a Deputy Head to support the Headteacher in the day to day running of our school for KS3 & KS4 pupils.

Salary Range: Competitive

Permanent – Full Time (40 hours per week)

• Monday to Friday 8.00 to 4.00
• Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Induction and on-going training and development

Suitable candidates will need to have at least 3 years’ experience of working with children with challenging behaviour and show evidence of recent management development. Whilst experience is highly valued we are also keen to interview staff with limited experience but with good aptitude. Applications are welcome from candidates who have also worked within a secure unit environment.

Job Context:

Parkview Education strives to provide services which are user-friendly and sensitive to the individual needs of our residents, Local authorities and all sections of the community. It is the responsibility of all staff to work to achieve this within our ethos of service, quality, equality and partnership. (Partnership means demonstrating a commitment to close cooperation with colleagues and joint work in partnership with our service users).

Duties

• Act as the Head of School in the absence of the Headteacher.
• Act as a member of the school management team.
• Assist the Headteacher in (implementing) the aims for the school.
• Assist the Headteacher in developing, reviewing and implementing school policy & procedures
• Share the responsibility for promoting effective teaching and learning throughout the school.
• Have specific responsibility across the whole school for the dissemination of specialist teaching and learning strategies. Act as a consultant, giving advice and assistance to staff to maintain and develop their skills.
• Through the performance management process assist the professional development of staff.
• Assist the Headteacher in monitoring and evaluating the work of staff colleagues to ensure that it supports the school policy, plans and targets. Feedback this information to staff and carry out appropriate action as necessary.
• Monitor and evaluate standards across the school providing support to colleagues and reports/recommendations for the Headteacher & Proprietor/s.
• Assist the Headteacher in the organisation and performance management of staff. Agree targets with staff and ensure that these are carried out and achieved.
• Liaise with outside agencies, Health, Social Services, LAs and mainstream or special schools as necessary.
• Ensure that the school is working within government and school guidelines by maintaining regular contacts with other schools, advisory staff etc., to keep the school informed of new teaching developments/approaches being adopted elsewhere.
• Ensure that staff colleagues maintain effective record keeping systems and that they are kept up to date and under review.
• Maintain professionalism and high personal standards within the context of teaching and learning

Information about the school

Parkview Education, a vibrant and progressive education provider aiming to make a difference to the lives of the students and pupils placed within our schools. Our schools strive to support individuals to achieve their potential by creating environments where they can thrive. Our talented and experienced staff teams put the right support and resources in place for each child in our schools. We recognise that every student/pupil is an individual with his or her own needs, wants, aspirations, emotions as well as difficulties, so our approach to learning and education is equally adaptable and flexible.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Alison Dobbie
• Address:8 Approach Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2AN
• Telephone: 01843 606817
• Email: hr@parkviewcare.co.uk