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PA to Headteacher - SEND Secondary School

PA to Headteacher - SEND Secondary School

Highshore School

Southwark

  • £30,309 - £35,313 per year
  • New
  • Expiring soon
Salary:
Grade 6, Scale points 9 -16
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
8 July 2024

Job overview

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

The Governors of Highshore School are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated PA to the Headteacher to join the team in our excellent special school.

Salary:

Grade 6, Scale points 9 -16 £30,309 to £35,313

All Year Round Contract (Standard working week 36 hours /5 days) - All holidays to be taken in school holidays.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th July 2024

Interviews to be held on: TBC


Core Purpose of Post:

  • To provide a confidential and personal service to the Headteacher
  • To support the Deputy Head as required
  • To handle the admissions process through to enrolment and deal with prospective pupils and parents on admissions enquiries
  • To handle and manage HR admin and personnel files
  • General administrative tasks as required


About Us:

Highshore is a mixed Secondary school and Sixth form for students with complex mixed needs including Down’s syndrome, Autism, ADHD and complex medical needs. We have 156 pupils on roll, many of which have significant learning difficulties and need help with daily activities.


How to Apply:

Download and complete the Southwark Application Form by clicking the "Apply Now" button and upload through TES or send directly to:

Nicholas Clark nclark@highshore.southwark.sch.uk

or call 0207 708 6790 for more information

C.V.’s are not accepted - Candidates must complete the London Borough of Southwark. Direct applications only, no agency applications

lf you would like to arrange a visit to the school before considering applying for the post, please contact the Headteacher Evelina Dimopoulou  headteacher@highshore.southwark.sch.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 2023. 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

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+44 20 7708 6790

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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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