Headteacher at Highshore School
Highshore School
Southwark
- £92,330 - £99,977 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: Group 5 L27-31 (according to experience) including Inner London weighting
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2023
Job overview
Headteacher
Highshore School, Camberwell, London
Salary: (Group 5) L27-31: £92,330 - £99,977 (according to experience) including Inner London weighting
Start Date September 2023
On the retirement of our current Headteacher, the Governing Body is seeking to appoint an outstanding leader who shares our vision and values and has the skills to further improve our vibrant special school.
Highshore is a mixed 11-19 school for pupils with complex mixed needs. We have 152 pupils on roll who have a variety of needs including Down’s syndrome, Autism, ADHD and complex medical needs. Many have significant learning difficulties. The majority of our pupils have speech and language difficulties. A large number of pupils need support with activities of daily living. We use Makaton signing in many of our classes to facilitate communication. We are a happy and creative school.
We are looking for a knowledgeable, skilled and experienced leader with the ability to inspire and develop our committed staff team.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified headteachers or exceptional senior leaders who share our vision and values.
The successful candidate will:
- Have high aspirations for all our pupils and an understanding of how pupils learn in a special school
- Have the vision and commitment to build on the school’s successes and further develop pathways for our young people
- Have successful experience in Senior Leadership in a SEND school
- Develop positive relationships and networks within and outside of the school
- Be resilient, have integrity and be a great communicator
We offer:
- Young people who love coming to school each day
- A highly supportive Governing Body
- A forward-looking, highly motivated Leadership Team
- A committed staff team who want our young people to be as independent as possible
Closing date: Monday 10th April 2023 at noon
Shortlisting: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Interviews to be held on: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st April 2023
Further information about this post and arrangements for visits can be made by contacting the Headteacher, Eileen Ollieuz, via headteacher@highshore.southwark.sch.uk or 0207 708 6790.
Visits can be made between Thursday 23rd – Thursday 30th March.
How to Apply
Applications, comprising your application form and a covering letter supporting your application should be uploaded through the TES site or sent by email to Nick Clark, Admin and Facilities Manager at nclark@highshore.southwark.sch.uk using the subject “Headteacher Application”.
CVs or agencies applications not accepted
For more information about Highshore School please see the recruitment information pack and our website: www.highshoreschool.co.uk
Highshore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Highshore School is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Highshore School
Highshore is a complex mixed needs special secondary (age range 11 – 19) school situated in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark. We have 156 pupils on roll. Every pupil has an Education Health Care Plan.
At Highshore School we enable our pupils to gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to progress to employment, meaningful voluntary opportunities and training. Our pupils tell us that they want to make a contribution to society. We are a central London school and expect our pupils to be active citizens.
All of our pupils have severe or moderate learning disabilities (SLD/MLD) and come from a mix of Southwark Primary and Special schools. Our school is oversubscribed. In addition to our teaching staff one full time and one part-time Speech and Language therapist, one day a week Occupational therapy, Family worker and a Full-time work experience coordinator. We also have strong links with CAMHS, the School Nursing Service and with the Early Help team.
Our pupils have a range of needs, including: Complex medical needs, Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication difficulties, ADHD and Physical disabilities
Key Stages 3 and 4:
In Key Stage 3 our pupils start the day with Literacy and Numeracy, usually taught by their form teacher. We teach subjects such as Social Communication and Lego therapy, which your child might not have encountered in primary school, as well as the full range of National curriculum subjects. All our Key stage 3 pupils have regular swimming in addition to their PE lessons. In Key Stage 4 pupils work towards a variety of accreditation including Entry Level and Functional Skills.
Key Stage 5
Our Sixth form programme includes one day a week college link and for many pupils one day a week work experience placement. The focus of the sixth form is allowing our pupils to gain as much independence skills as possible. Travel training forms part of our programme for those pupils who are not independent travellers. Highshore has a Specialist dyslexia team who support pupils both in and out of class.
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