Deputy Headteacher for a Special School in Croydon
St Giles School
Croydon
- £67,178 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Starting Point 13 Leadership Scale Outer London
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- spring term 2024
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2023
Job overview
Salary Range: Leadership Points 13 - 19
Starting salary £67.178
Teacher’s Term and Conditions Apply
Full Time
Start date: January 2024 (spring term)
The Headteacher and Governing Body invite applications from highly motivated and experienced individuals with energy and vision to join our excellent and dedicated team as our new Deputy Headteacher.
St Giles is a school for pupils with complex health needs, physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties. The school caters for pupils aged 2 to 19 and our learners are from PMLD, SLD and MLD learning pathways.
In our last Ofsted April 2023 we continued to be identified as a ‘Good School’.
We have a strong commitment to providing bespoke education which meets individuals needs and provides a memorable learning experience for all.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can provide strategic vision and leadership in all aspects of education. The successful candidate will be positive, forward thinking and able to communicate effectively.
The successful candidate will:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the needs of complex SEND pupils
- Show the experience required to be responsible for an irresistible Curriculum,
- Be committed to providing a high level of Safeguarding for pupils and the school community in all areas of school life.
- Have ambitious expectations for all pupils with SEN and disabilities
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of, and manage a large team
- Have the skills and ability to provide professional leadership and management of relevant school staff in order to enhance their effectiveness.
- Be professional and highly motivated with the ability to inspire others
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our very special pupils and to have fun
- A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team
- A supportive and inclusive school community where everyone is valued
- A bespoke programme of CPD
- A highly skilled and supportive governing body with a strong commitment to the school
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Please complete the on-line application form and write a letter of application showing your experience in relation to the job description and person specification which can also be obtained from the Headteacher, Mr Stephen Hehir: office@st-gilesschool.co.uk
Closing date 12.00 on Friday 6th October 2023
Interviews will take place on Thursday 12th October 2023
Attached documents
About St Giles School
Mission Statement
At St. Giles we are passionate about learning. Our school community includes and values everyone, working together to achieve in a supportive, caring and professional way. Our enthusiasm and positive energy makes St Giles a truly happy and vibrant place to be.
About St Giles School
St. Giles is a community special school, providing education for nursery children and young people with physical disabilities and complex medical needs aged 2-16 across the ability range and for pupils aged 16-19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
All pupils have a statement of SEN which includes a degree of learning difficulty and they are admitted at any point in their school career. If appropriate pupils are helped to transfer to mainstream. Almost all leavers at 16 and PMLD pupils at 19 go onto further education. The catchment area includes the whole of Croydon and adjoining boroughs.
St Giles Nursery is part of the Croydon Local Offer for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and has places for 12-part time or 6 full time nursery children aged over two with identified needs under the Croydon commissioning arrangements.
Pupils with PMLD aged 16-19 can remain at St Giles in the Further Education Unit for pupils.
History
The first St. Giles’ School opened in 1925 and was sited in Thornton Heath. In 1933 the school moved to Featherbed Lane, Addington. Since 1977 it has been housed in its current purpose-built accommodation in Pampisford Road.
Accommodation
St Giles is a single-storey, accessible building. The main building is divided into two main sections on different levels linked by a ramped corridor. The upper level contains the reception area, administration offices, staff room, sensory rooms and 3 classrooms. From here you come to the hall and school kitchen, swimming pool and bases for the Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Nursing Team.
The lower level contains Early Years, Primary and Secondary classroom areas. There is also a library and specialist rooms for Music and DT.
In the grounds there is a single storey modular build which contains the nursery class and an additional Lower Department class. Both have large classrooms and smaller rooms for individual or small group work. The building has a hygiene room with changing beds and additional toilets.
Welfare facilities such as toilets and staffrooms can be found throughout the building. Please speak to your class teacher to confirm the allocated toilets and staffrooms for your class.
The school is set in its own grounds with a variety of recreation areas available for different learners and different needs.
Specialist facilities include:
❖ Hygiene rooms with hoists and changing beds ❖ Hydrotherapy pool ❖ Trampoline for Rebound therapy ❖ Dark sensory room ❖ Light sensory room ❖ Hall ❖ A creative resource and learning space ❖ Creative therapy room
Staffing
The school staff includes teachers, teaching assistants, pupil care and support assistants supported by administration, catering, premises management, swimming, technical and cleaning staff.
All school staff are specially trained to become experts in working with pupils with a wide range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities, complex medical needs, complex speech and language difficulties, visual and hearing impairments and sensory issues.
Pupils are grouped in small classes of 6-10 pupils. Class size is dependent on pupils’ ages and learning needs with a very high level of staffing to support their learning and access needs.
There are three departments: Lower school – Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Middle school – Years 3-6 Upper school – Years 7-14
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