The Harbour School
Location
Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Head - (Primary) with Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities to work at our SEMH School on a permanent basis, starting September 2024 ( an earlier start also considered)
The Harbour School is a committed team striving to provide the very best education for the children in their care. We are looking to appoint a dedicated new member of the Senior Leadership Team to continue to develop the school's provision. This opportunity could also be suitable for a primary trained teacher- looking for their next step.
Do you want to work in a school where the well-being of the pupils is at the heart of everything you do? Are you a creative thinker; resilient and want to make a difference every day to the students you work with?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed Assistant Head who has a range of skills and experience to call upon.
We are looking for:
• A leader who is able to meet a range of complex needs
• A positive role model
• A team member who is able to show a flexible approach
The successful candidate will be a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated individual with high expectations to teach in our multi key stage setting.
The successful candidate will play a significant role in improving the quality of teaching and pupils’ learning, together with promoting the vision, values and aspirations of the school and its wider community.
The successful candidate will support the Principal with the leadership of the school and day running of roles and responsibilities within the Senior Leadership Team. To contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school and be active in promoting its aims, supporting its ethos that promotes achievement and high standards.
Our learners have complex needs, and so the successful candidate will be able to ensure that the curriculum fully engages their learning and delivers a high quality curriculum which enables them to facilitate their individual needs and facilitates sustained progress.
The Harbour School currently caters for boys from 5-16 years who have an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) for social, emotional and mental health needs. We currently have 100 pupils on roll who attend from all over the Cambridgeshire area and sometimes from outside the county. Our school is situated in rural Cambridgeshire. The generous grounds, including the wooded area and pond, are fully utilised through enrichment activities throughout the school day.
This is an exciting time for us all as at The Harbour having joined Meridian Trust (formerly CMAT) . Join us as we embark upon our journey towards becoming an outstanding provision, with the opportunities to build on the strengths and experiences of our community in collaboration with other schools in the trust.
Please call the school office on 01353 740229 for further information.
Interviews - Tuesday 7th May 2024.
Please note- we reserve he right to end this advert earlier than the specified time frame of dates and amend interview date if required.
The Harbour School is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding including the Prevent agenda; and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Giving false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected and referred to the police. Any appointment made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, right to work in the UK and qualifications check, satisfactory references, social media checks and medical clearance before the position commences.
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