Head of Education

Head of Education 

Teaching Personnel is working with an Alternative Provision in Riccall, York, to appoint a Head of Education from September 2020 on a permanent contract. Please see below for full details of the post.

About the Provision:

• Head Office is based in York, with an Alternative Provision site in York and Doncaster, with future plans to expand into County Durham and further across Yorkshire
• Provide Maths and English education and other AQA units through practical learning
• 80 pupils on roll across York and Doncaster on timetables from 1 to 4 days a week, up to the age of 25 years old for those with EHCPs
• Referrals for young people up to 25 years old for those with EHCPs, Offenders in the Community, Non-School Attenders and those with complex Mental Health Needs (SEMH)
• Work to re-integrate young people into mainstream education, where appropriate and suitable
• To engage students by utilising the countryside and the environment
• To draw on the experience and knowledge of their expanding team who have created a unique learning environment, which can be tailored to suit the needs of the most demanding of young people
• Students arrive with a variety of learning and behavioural challenges, who find that learning in an academic school setting is not suitable for them
• Provide young people with an opportunity to experience a hands-on approach to learning, enabling them to develop new skills and interests with a view to preparing them for a return to education or employment in adulthood

About the job role as Head of Education:

• Based in York but with responsibility for both York and Doncaster sites
• To monitor progression, staff performance and identify problems and solutions, to then implement new policies and practices
• Have good overall business knowledge
• To contribute to monthly meetings
• Working alongside the current Head of Education, whilst they are transitioning into a new role
• To liaise with Local Authorities, such as York City Council, North Yorkshire, Harrogate, East Riding and South Yorkshire
• Full Time position with a salary of GBP40,000 to GBP60,000 per annum, dependant on experience and qualifications

Who would be a suitable candidate?

• Empathic, committed and resilient individual, who is able to work flexibly and creatively
• The Successful candidate will be hands on and love working directly with young adults, using the natural environment
• The ability to engage and educate
• Valid clean full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working with children and young adults (from 11-25 years of age) with challenging behaviour
• A Secondary School Fully Qualified Teacher (QTS) with previous Senior Leadership experience
• Deputy or Assistant Head Teacher
• Vice Principal
• Head Teacher
• Principal
• Head of Department within a Special Needs School or Alternative Provision

If you feel you meet the requirements of this position and are interested in joining a successful ever-growing Alternative Provision from September 2020, please get in touch with Kerry Fowler at Teaching Personnel's Hull and Lincoln SEN Branch and send your up to date CV by following the application link.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later

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