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Assistant Headteacher – SENCo and Pastoral Leader
Due to the promotion of our existing SENCo and the redesign of our senior leadership team we have an exciting opportunity to join Glenleigh Park Academy.
This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to apply their skills and develop their career further in a school that is committed to the very best for its pupils and staff.
We are looking for someone who wants to;
- Build on the strong SEND provision within the school and develop pastoral care by leading the new pastoral staff team.
- Play a key role in the leadership team of our ‘Good’ school and secure further success
- Use their skills and talents to contribute to the success of all our pupils
- Continue to develop their leadership skills
The successful candidate for this role will have the skills and attributes to lead a staff team in securing the best outcomes for the most vulnerable pupils. They will have the experience to enable them to hit the ground running and the desire to continue to learn and develop their existing skills. It is not essential that the successful candidate has the National Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination but they must be willing to undertake the training if they do not already hold it.
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy is a large and diverse primary school located in modern buildings with extensive grounds. The school has been judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in the two inspections since it opened in September 2012. The leadership structure has recently changed and a new Executive Headteacher and Head of School have been in post since September 2018. The school is part of Aurora Academies Trust which operates six schools across three local authorities in the South East of England. The trust plays a key role in supporting its schools, particularly through its bespoke leadership development programme.
Visits to the school are recommended to find out more about this exciting role. All expressions of interest will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Please contact the executive headteacher, James Freeston to find out more jfreeston@auroraacademies.org
The closing date for application is midday on the 18th January 2019. Interviews will be held week commencing 28th January. The start date is Easter 2019 although this may be sooner if the successful candidate requires it.
Assistant Headteacher – SENCo and Pastoral – Job Description
Assistant Headteacher – SENCo and Pastoral – Person Specification
Behaviour and Pastoral Assistant
We are looking for a full time behavioural and pastoral assistant who will;We are looking for a talented individual to join our newly established behaviour and pastoral team at Glenleigh Park Academy. We believe in supporting every child to achieve their full potential and are looking for someone with the skills to add to our committed staff team.
- Support individual pupils in achieving specific and carefully planned targets
- Support our Pastoral Leader in meeting the needs of pupils who are vulnerable through observations, planning support, leading nurture based activities and supporting with admin as required
- Liaise effectively with parents and external agencies to ensure that provision is well matched to the individual needs of pupils
- Commit to their own professional development and engage with a wide range of professional development opportunities
We can offer the successful candidate;
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children
- A supportive environment and a key role in the pastoral team
- Opportunities to attend training and develop your skills and talents
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy is a large and diverse primary school located in modern buildings with extensive grounds. The school has been judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in the two inspections since it opened in September 2012. The leadership structure has recently changed and a new Executive Headteacher and Head of School have been in post since September 2018. The school is part of Aurora Academies Trust which operates six schools across three local authorities in the South East of England. The trust plays a key role in supporting its schools. This role will benefit from support from the trust Behaviour and Nurture lead who works across all our schools to support the needs of vulnerable pupils.
Visits to the school are recommended to find out more about this exciting role. All expressions of interest will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. To arrange a visit, for further information or to request an application form please contact Rachel Castle on 01424 213611 or email rcastle@auroraacademies.org
The closing date for application is midday on the 18th January 2019. Interviews will be held week commencing 28th January. The start date is dependent on the successful candidates availability.