Vacancy

Employment type: Full-time
Salary: L32 –L38 £94,898 - £109,922
Close date: 20/03/2023 at Midday
Date of Interviews: 26th & 27th April 2023
Position start date: September 2023

The Governors of The Wyvern School are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic leader to build on our school’s current strengths and achievements.  The successful candidate will have a passion for the school, children and wider community and the ability to create and share a vision to lead our school and community successfully into the future.

Following the retirement of the Headteacher in December 2022 The Governors are looking to appoint a permanent Headteacher.

The Wyvern School is a modern build, all age (PSCN) special school catering for 350 pupils with moderate, severe, profound, and complex needs, including autism. We have a fifteen-acre site as well as three satellite provisions within mainstream schools.

The Governors are seeking a leader who:

• Has highly developed people skills and previous experience in leading teams effectively through innovative, nurturing, and collaborative leadership.
• Is approachable and actively listens with the desire to embed values of teamwork, respect, and kindness, within and beyond the school.
• Is knowledgeable about, well-experienced and committed to safeguarding in a SEND environment.
• Is optimistic and passionate about maximising the potential and outcomes for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring that teachers and other staff have consistently high expectations of what each pupil can achieve and ensuring that pupils flourish.
• Has a thorough knowledge and deep understanding of all aspects of curriculum development, teaching standards and pupil progress in a special needs setting.
• Has a drive to strengthen and build collaborative networks both within the school community and externally.

We can offer you:

• A new challenge if an experienced Headteacher of a large Special School, and a significant career progression if currently a leader of a smaller Special School or an exceptional Deputy of a larger Special School.
• A dynamic, enthusiastic, and talented team.
• The opportunity to help the school develop its vision of enabling our young people to be as independent as they possibly can and be valued as valuable members of their community.
• A fantastic site and grounds with plenty of scope for further development.
• The opportunity to develop our satellite provisions and outreach work, so that we remain at the cutting edge of innovation in terms of inclusive practice.
• A school that boasts Platinum Arts Mark Provision, with innovative approaches to performance for all members of our school community, including those with PMLD.
• Happy, highly motivated pupils making excellent progress.
• Sound school finances, and a competitive salary commensurate with the challenge and high expectations attached to the post, with scope for further advancement.

Closing Date for Applications: 20th March 2023

Shortlisting will take place on 24th March 2023; candidates will be informed by email.

Interviews: 26th & 27th April 2023

Visits to the school are recommended. 

To arrange an appointment, please contact Mrs L Houps, either by email or telephone:

Mrs Lorraine Houps (Clerk to Governors) 01233 621468 Ext 103 - lhoups@wyvern.kent.sch.uk 

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).