Deputy Head Teacher - Full-time

Shenstone School, Crayford

Ref:KCC303-7001-48L
Posted:25/08/2021
Pay:L10 - L16 Depending on experience & qualifications
Start Date:January 2022
App Close Date:08/10/2021 at 09:00
Interviews:18/10/2021

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Post Title Deputy Head Teacher

Post Location Shenstone School

Crayford - 94 Old Road, Dartford, Kent DA1 4DZ

Sidcup - St Andrews Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4RX

Parkway Primary - Alsike Road, Erith, DA18 4DP

Position Status Permanent

Contractual Hours: Full-time

Contractual Weeks: 52 weeks per year

Salary: L10 - L16 (Depending on qualifications and Experience)

Post Start Date: January 2022

Closing Date: 9:00 a.m. on the 1^st October 2021

Interview Date: Monday 18^th October

A rare opportunity - This vacancy has arisen due to the predecessor achieving a promotion to Head of School and is a rare find at our school where staff turnover is very low! We are looking to recruit a Deputy Head Teacher who is enthusiastic, dynamic and who has relevant experience at Senior Leadership level. Previous experience within a special school setting is also essential. This role may also require a 1 day per week teaching commitment.

Professional Qualifications required:

Qualified teacher with QTS
Experience of senior leadership in a school (NPQSL/NPQH)
Evidence of CPD
Experience in a special school setting is essential.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Executive Head Teacher, Head of School, Senior Leadership Team, Governing Board, TKAT Trust and committed staff team to support the shared vision and strategic plan, which serves to inspire and motivate pupils and all other members of the school community. You will support our staff to ensure that every child achieves their full potential through the provision of quality teaching and learning at our specialist school setting.

Information about the school

Shenstone is an all-through school for children and young people with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). We work across three sites within Bexley. Two sites are primary (Sidcup and Crayford), and the third site is our growing secondary provision (located in Thamesmead for 2024/25 before moving to a purpose-built new site in Belvedere in September 2025). Exciting times are ahead for everyone at Shenstone School.

Our staff are passionate about providing our students with the best learning opportunities. Working in partnership with parents and carers, we successfully foster and develop a positive attitude in our young people and support them to have opportunities that will allow them to achieve beyond their expectations. The support and guidance students receive from staff give them the confidence to learn independently and strive to achieve their most aspirational outcomes. The school positions itself as a centre of excellence for its students, parents/carers, staff, local authorities and the wider community.

We aim to ensure that all students have the maximum opportunity to participate fully in society to enhance their life chances. We pride ourselves on ensuring that learning remains purposeful but is equally fun. We are committed to supporting the emotional health and well-being of all our students, staff and parents/carers, and we stand by our motto of “Together we engage, thrive and achieve”.

We are very proud of Shenstone School and our achievements, which include autism accreditation through the National Autistic Society, The Wellbeing Award for Schools, Outstandingly Happy School status, Move Centre of Excellence Award, National Online Safety Certified School status, and we are also an accredited Arts Award Centre. We continue to expand with new ideas and initiatives to maintain and improve services for students and staff.

Staff at Shenstone School can access the following benefits: excellent induction and probation processes, comprehensive in-house training, competitive pension scheme, employee counselling services, vaccination programmes, on-site mental health first aid team and various other well-being and social activities.

Job Contact Information

Name:Georgia Bissett
Address:94 Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ
Telephone: 01322 524145
Email: hr@shenstone-tkat.org

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