Head of School - Primary - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Grange Park School, Wrotham

Ref:KCC886-7052-187L
Posted:23/09/2020
Pay:Leadership L7 to L11
Start Date:Easter 2021 or as soon as possible
App Close Date:14/10/2020 at 12:00
Interviews:20th October 2020

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HEAD OF SCHOOL – PRIMARY (KS2)

Grange Park School at Stansted is looking for a Head of School for the Junior Site from Easter 2021 or sooner. The Stansted site is located 3 miles from the main Secondary site located in Wrotham. We are looking to expand in 2021 with years 4, 5, 6 and 7 located at the junior site. The school currently has 18 pupils with numbers set to increase to 40.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to take a step into senior leadership or for an experienced senior leader to move into SEN. Applications from experienced SEN colleagues would also be welcomed. All our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism and an Educational Health Care Plan. The current senior leaders have all come from a mainstream background and have been trained to develop their ASC expertise. Passion for education is what is key to the role. What is most important is that you will have a drive to ensure that our pupils experience the highest levels of educational and learning experiences. The pupils are at the heart of all that we do and we wish to further enhance our reputation of being outstanding ASC experts.

You will have the support to develop your knowledge of Autism and special school education in Kent. The successful candidate will be encouraged to be a key part of the KSENT co-operative trust of which we take an active role.

We are looking for a committed and dynamic leader to join our ambitious and dedicated team. From September 2020 the school will be made up of four classes of ten pupils each with their own teacher and learning mentor. The school is supported by Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists.

To be considered for this role, you will need to:

be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and will have had previous experience in school leadership
have recent and relevant experience of highly effective leadership with a strong track record in raising standards
have a clear sense of vision, strategic thinking and purpose
have outstanding knowledge of the primary curriculum
be a team player and want to make a contribution to moving the school forward
be an exceptional classroom practitioner, which may include expertise in SEND, with knowledge and practical experience at Key Stage 2
have a good understanding of processes involving children in care, child protection and safeguarding and be committed to working in partnership
be collegiate, responsive, highly approachable and have the ability to inspire colleagues, pupils, students and their families

If you are excited at the prospect of working in a collaborative and rewarding environment, then we would like to hear from you.For further details please visit www.grange-park-school-kent.co.uk/site or email caroline.kirkpatrick@grangepark.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: 14^th October 2020

Interviews: 20^th October 2020

Grange Park School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Criminal Records Bureau and ISA Registration, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

All references will be taken up before interview.

Grange Park School is committed to the positive promotion of equal opportunities for all.

Information about the school

Our School

Grange Park School is an autism specific provision for children aged 11 to 19 located in a purpose built school in Wrotham and for children aged 8-11 located in Stansted village 3 miles from the main school site. The school also operates a post16 provision in partnership with a local college in Maidstone and Medway. All of our pupils have educational heath care plans.

All of our pupils are expected to sit GCSE’s and transition into adulthood with the skills to be successful. Class sizes at the Stansted and Wrotham sites are between 11-13 pupils with a teacher and 1-2 learning mentors. At the partnership college, learning mentors are supporting individual students or small groups of students aged 16-19 years in the college tutor groups / classrooms and out in the community.

Currently judged as “good” by Ofsted. We are committed to providing our pupils with the best possible learning opportunities and supporting them in their development.

The school has achieved a number of external awards including • Advanced NAS status • UNICEF rights respecting (Gold) • Wellbeing award for schools • IQM Flagship School • IQM Inclusive School • National online Safety • Leading Parent Partnership Award • Kent Messenger Team of the year (2021) • Kent Messenger Headteacher of the year (2022) • Kent Messenger Science Teacher of the year (2023)

Grange Park is part of KSENT a collaboration of 26 special schools in Kent. This creates numerous training and development opportunities, shared working practices and career progression.

The successful candidate will embrace the special ethos of the School, and the role will provide an opportunity to take Grange Park School into this next exciting phase and beyond.

All references will be taken up before interview.

Grange Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children and other relevant pre-employment checks.

Please note as part of Keeping Children Safe In Education requirements, Grange Park will carry out online searches for all shortlisted candidates

Job Contact Information

Name:Mr Lee Cooper
Address:Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7RD
Telephone: (01732) 882111
Email: lee.cooper@grangepark.kent.sch.uk

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