Head of Heartspace

CURRICULUM AREA LEAD (SEND) - BARNSLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL - PERMANENT
Penistone Grammar School has a vacancy for a permanent Head of HeartSpace - (Curriculum Area Leader) with responsibility for Teaching and Learning within this area, and with the enthusiasm and drive to join the SEND team and contribute to its ongoing success.Our HeartSpace provision is our outstanding learning environment for students who have an EHCP.
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary Range: MPS/UPS with TLR1C and SEN allowance
Start Date: April 2023
About the role:
You will be a Primary or Secondary Teacher with experience of leading SEND and/ or your own department, who has the determination and talent to make a difference in the life of each and every student you teach; a teacher and aspiring leader who shares our visionand can inspire our young people to achieve more than they believe is possible.
The Heart Space at Penistone Grammar School is a warm and welcoming space that aims to provide a very bespoke provision for students who have an EHCP with very specific needs, including; Social, Emotional Mental Health needs, Communication and Interaction difficulties,Learning and Cognition needs and/or Physical and Sensory requirements. Students who access the Heart Space have bespoke and personalised timetables which enables them to access a range of mainstream lessons that are supplemented with tailored lessons deliveredin Heart Space by specialist teachers and a team of HLTAs and LSAs.
About our school:
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative staff development programme, which truly empowers teachers to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model.Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them.
As a school, we pride ourselves on innovative practice, consistently high standards of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the success of all students, both academically and pastorally. If you share our vision, we want you to be part of our team.
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