Head of Specialist Provision

Head of Specialist Provision

Are you an energetic educator with a strong history of leadership, capable of enabling young people to think positively about their future pathway?

Do you take inspiration from supporting children in overcoming various barriers to learning?

A thriving Secondary School in Brent are in the process of opening up an in-house Specialist Provision, to cater for those students with significant barriers to their education, and thus require an experienced leader to head this up, joining them on a permanent basis, and as soon as possible.

Head of Specialist Provision – The School:

• Newly developed Specialist Provision within a mainstream provision, functioning as a ‘School within a School’
• Located in Neasden
• Provision will be dedicated to meeting the complex needs of children in KS3 and KS4
• Ambitious to provide an inspirational, bespoke education, setting the foundation for the future and ensuring their young people are ready for the world
• Genuinely invest in their people, exploiting opportunities for collaborative, continual professional development, sharing of expertise and best practice
• The School have a Sixth Form

Head of Specialist Provision – The Role:

• Full-time, permanent role
• Sociable hours of 0830 – 1620 Monday to Friday
• Head of Specialist Provision
• To act as a ‘Mini Headteacher’
• To meet the varied and complex needs of disaffected pupils
• To re-engage students with education
• Foster a safe learning environment, free of stigma and negativity
• Establish nurturing and supportive relationships
• To liaise alongside the school’s SENCo to create a bespoke curriculum and individuated education
• Blend of academic pursuits and fun-based activities

Head of Special Provision – Pre-Requisites:

• Patient and nurturing disposition
• History of Leadership role within SEN or education more generally
• Confident and outgoing personality, whilst remaining capable of a professional persona
• Understanding of GCSE curriculum and mark scheme
• Experience working with Additional Needs advantageous to application

Head of Specialist Provision – Benefits:

• £30,000 – £43,252 per annum
• Permanent contract with the School
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Opportunity for a fulfilling role wherein you will make a genuine and profound impact
• Car-parking available onsite
• Interviewing immediately

Are you passionate about making a positive impact to the daily lives of disadvantaged students?

If so, send your CV to Jack at i-teachers, to apply now for the role of Head of Specialist Provision

Education is the movement from darkness into light.

HEAD OF SPECIALIST PROVISION – NEASDEN