Head of Learning Development - Full-time - Special Needs Position

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

Ref:KCC886-6016-140T
Posted:10/09/2020
Pay:Leadership scale £42,529 - £44,599
Start Date:January 2020
App Close Date:24/09/2020 at 12:00
Interviews:Week Commencing 5th October 2020

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Are you passionate about pupils’ development and enthusiastic to take on a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to take on the role of Head of Learning Development. You will have the unique opportunity to make a real difference to the progress of all children. You will lead, manage, develop and maintain high quality AEN provision throughout the school, enabling high quality teaching, excellent learning outcomes and success for all pupils.

Working closely with the Head Teacher and, as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of SEND, communicating with other teachers, parents and external agencies where necessary, leading training.

To apply for this exciting role please send applications with a covering letter to:

Mrs Kim d’Albertanson at

recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Midday on Thursday 24^th September

INTERVIEW DATE: Week beginning 5^th October 2020

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service

Information about the school

St Michael's Prep School is a co-educational day school. We provide a wonderful learning environment to approximately 480 children aged 2-13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking one hundred acres of land. Our state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building sets each child on a learning journey that is rich, active, and inspiring. Children continue into the Prep School, taught by a large number of specialist professionals who work throughout the school to provide a rich array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.

We can offer you:

A first-class working environment within a welcoming team, modern and well-maintained IT infrastructure; supportive colleagues; competitive rates; small class sizes; free parking on site. We believe in providing a rounded education where children can pursue their passions, challenge themselves and enjoy a creative and innovative environment. We are continually looking for ways to improve our curriculum and facilities, making them more vibrant, inspiring and in step with our ever-changing world.

Our school motto: perseverantia, sapientia, gratia (perseverance, wisdom, and gratitude) encapsulates our ethos of striving for success and using our skills to make a difference. These values are instilled daily throughout the St Michael’s journey for our pupils, and we strongly believe that to teach our children about the importance of lifelong learning, we must first model this ourselves.

St Michael’s actively manages the inclusion of its people and values diversity, believing that our different ways of being and thinking adds value to our school community. We are committed to creating and sustaining a more ethnically diverse workforce. In this regard, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our values in this area.

If you would like to apply for this role, we look forward to receiving your completed application through our recruitment portal.

For further enquiries please contact the HR department at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk or telephone us on 01959 522137.

Job Contact Information

Name:Carol Hughes
Address:Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY
Telephone: 01959 522137
Email: recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

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