Special Needs Post 16 Leader of Learning Fulltime

Job Description

Pay: MPS / UPS, TLR2b & SEN allowanceStart Date: Jan 2021Special Needs - Post 16 Leader of LearningWe are looking to appoint an exceptional Post 16 Leader of Learning. Key tasks of the role will include:

Strategic development of the Sixth Form within Nexus School

To deliver high quality Teaching, Learning and Assessment to ensure best outcomes for all students

To ensure students have access to appropriate pathways for the next stage of their education and adult life

To secure students Personal Development, Behaviour and Wellbeing

To provide clear and decisive management and direction through effective line management of teams

Parental and Community Partnerships to extend employment opportunities

To ensure EHCP outcomes are an integral part of the delivery across the curriculum to Sixth Form

To develop transition planning processes

To extend the range of opportunities for work based learning and work experience

We currently have just over 200 pupils on roll from 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.We are ideally looking for people with experience of working with Primary / Secondary pupils with additional needs.It is essential that you are passionate, creative, dynamic, resilient, talented, committed, able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and possess the flair and enthusiasm to motivate and inspire our pupils.Visits are encouraged and warmly welcomed and we would love the opportunity to introduce you to our vibrant and exciting school so that you can immerse yourself in the positive environment that our pupils thrive in.Closing Date: 06/10/2020 at 08:00Interviews: 14/15 OctInformation about the schoolThe School where Excellence meets OpportunityNexus is an ambitious school for children and young people aged 2-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have a diagnosis of autism.In September 2017, we moved into an amazing state of the art multi-million pound purpose built school, complete with woodland walk and life skills house based in South Tonbridge. We are situated just off the A21 and have a large staff car park. However, we are also only a 15-20 minute walk from Tonbridge Station. In addition, we opened a Satellite Provision based at Wouldham All Saints Church of England Primary School in September 2018.Nexus invests in employing the best staff and in training them to achieve. We strive to engage staff who are self-motivated, professional and ambitious.We are members of KASS (Kent Association of Special Schools) which comprises of 24 special schools across Kent and are also part of the Collaborative Learning Alliance of Special Schools (CLASS) Multi-teaching School Alliance.We are looking for exceptional people to join our team who are able to demonstrate belief in our school culture and ethos; have a passion for working with children and young people with special needs as well as creativity and energy.In return, we are able to offer friendly, enthusiastic and delightful pupils and a committed, supportive and motivated staff team who are dedicated in providing the best education and support.We have high expectations for our pupils, striving to ensure that they all achieve their maximum potential; celebrating difference and encouraging curiosity and creativity. We work hard to ensure that their individual needs, interests and abilities are met and that they are resilient and make positive life choices.This is a wonderful opportunity to join the school at a very exciting time when we are expanding provision and pupil numbers.The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1