Head of Upper School -Eltham

Moral Purpose:

At Serenity Education we are dedicated to meeting the academic, therapeutic, and vocational needs of our students. Our mission is to create, adapt, and implement functional curricula necessary to meet the diverse individual needs of our student population and increase current and future independence.

Aim:

To holistically promote Inclusion, Independence, and Self-worth in all areas of school life.

Vision:

We are intrinsically humanistic in all of our approaches. Serenity School by virtue of its name has been established as an independent schools’ group with the sole purpose to nurture, care and eliminate barriers that harm and prevent natural childhood development that are commonly associated with vulnerable children and their families. These barriers can potentially ruin life chances of young people who are not accessing education or do not feel included in school and their communities. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, we effectively address the root causes of underachievement, lack of self-worth, and an unmanageable lifestyle using our Socio-Education Model.

We offer a unique, life changing education experience by delivering a curriculum that is differentiated to the demands of each student’s educational needs, delivering academic outcomes whilst also supporting them successfully through Personal, Social, Health Education that can be significant limiting factor in their lives. We do this successfully by offering a three-tier curriculum to meet a wide range of ASD and related needs.

Three facets of inclusion within our schools that make us unique -

Inclusion has many forms but one principle, the right of a person to have the same opportunities and respect as anyone else.

1. Responding to need for each and every individual pupil

2. Providing opportunity and support to both the pupil and the family as a unit

3. A sense of identity for each pupil – Our schools ensure that children who follow their personalised curriculum leave school with a strong identity and a sense of who they are, why they are as they are and the impact that this has on their families and their lives. It also helps them to understand how they see themselves, their families, and the wider world.

Maximising individual achievement is central to the purpose of Serenity School. Inclusion is the common thread woven into this narrative. It shows in the exceptional efforts made to help children and young people in our schools rise above their difficulties through highly skilled teaching, therapy, and care that we have built into our overall curriculum offer at all key stages.

At our schools, we offer outstanding opportunities, experiences, and support. Each one offers state-of-the-art learning resources, specialist facilities and qualified experienced staff and as our young people learn and grow, we encourage our team to develop too.

As Serenity Schools grow into three schools, we continue to talent spot and identify talented teachers and other professionals. You will be energised by the chance to lead and/or facilitate learning and teaching in a diverse school community. Serenity School is an Integrated Therapeutic Learning Centre, which provides a high level of education, therapeutic support, and care. Each school caters for up to 200 pupils and serves the need of Southeast England and its local boroughs.

You will bring real passion for what you do, coupled with an understanding of the potential challenges that surround working alongside children with ASD and related SEND. This will ensure you aspire to deliver the best outcomes for our young people. In doing so, working together to maintain a consistently good offer in your classroom and beyond.

Rewards

We offer a competitive salary that is among the best in our sector, pension scheme, full independent school holidays and membership of an occupational health scheme.

Serenity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming application from all sections of the community.