The Cambian Group
Location
Chelmsford, Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking for experienced and successful school leader who will be able to build on the success, embed good practices and move the school forward.
If you are looking for a new and rewarding challenge and are committed to making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Who we are : Cambian is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health and care services for children in the United Kingdom. Its children's services comprise specialist education, specialist residential care, foster care, and specialist mental health services.
The school: Cambian Great Dunmow School is an independent specialist provision that provides relevant, positive and high-quality education experiences and support for your child. We cater for children and young people aged 11 to 19 with ongoing social, emotional and mental health difficulties with associated complex needs.
Most of the learners that come to us have had negative experiences in prior educational settings and as a result this impacts on both academic achievement and social confidence. Our specially trained staff provide a warm, nurturing and caring school environment that allows children and young people to feel safe and valued as individuals.
About the role:
We are presenting a unique opportunity for an outstanding headteacher to set up and lead a new specialist education provision. This school will cater to the needs of up to 25 mixed sex pupils aged 11 to 19 with a primary diagnosis of social, emotional and mental health needs.
We are seeking a dynamic and inspiring leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding personalised educational opportunities for vulnerable pupils. You must demonstrate strong leadership skills and management experience and be a skilled SEND practitioner with experience of building excellent relationship with students, staff, parents, governors and other stakeholders.
The successful candidate will receive continuing support and monitoring from the assigned Education Lead and will be expected to have:
By taking on this challenge you will be joining a successful team and will be supported to achieve your own personal best.
Why work for us:
✔ Competitive salary.
✔ Opportunity to progress in your career.
✔ Training opportunities either face to face or online.
✔ Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
✔ Supportive management and senior leads.
✔ We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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Salary
£10.42 - £30 per hour
