Head of School

2 weeks ago

Havant, United Kingdom Releasing Potential Full time

Head of School

**Contract/Hours**:Permanent & Full-time

**Salary Type**:Leadership Scale

**Salary Details**:£45,072 - £60,568

**Hours of Work**:Full time

**Location of Role**:Havant

Job/Person Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Head of School following the successful tenure of the interim headteacher.

Releasing Potential is a unique independent special school which caters for students aged 11-18 with social, emotional and mental health needs. We serve the local authorities of Hampshire and West Sussex. As part of the Releasing Potential charity, we offer experienced support to the Head of School as part of a growing team.

Governors are seeking an experienced, inspirational, and highly professional leader with the energy, drive and commitment to work with the Proprietor to contribute to a strategic view for the school in its community and analyse and plan for its future needs and further development within the local, national and international context.

Our vision is to grow inquisitive and resilient individuals who are able to be successful and are ready to embrace all opportunities, both now and in the future, underpinned by our core values:
We provide children and young people with opportunities to thrive beyond the narrow expectations of more traditional learning environments, We have been successful in our work by valuing children and young people as individuals and welcoming them into the Releasing Potential community with unconditional positive regard.

Our approach is holistic and systemic: we believe in creating an environment in which children and young people can be supported, regardless of their background or level of ability, and our philosophy of belonging, safety, and risk underpins everything we do. Our faith in the power of community determines the ways that we work, giving us a strong sense of identity across all our initiatives.

Our new Head of School will demonstrate high standards of personal integrity, loyalty, discretion and professionalism and have experience of working with vulnerable children.

**We are looking for someone who**:

- Ensures a culture and ethos of challenge and support where all students can achieve success and become engaged in their own learning
- Implement strategies which secure high standards of behaviour and attendance
- Is able to take a lead role in working with other leaders to support, challenge and monitor the development, delivery and evaluation of an inspiring, broad and balanced curriculum with an emphasis on learning outdoors
- Is responsible for the teaching and learning through coaching, mentoring and leadership that secures and sustains high expectations, outcomes and excellent practice throughout the whole school
- Understands and can articulate the importance of systematic, regular, and accurate assessment and its importance in securing good outcomes for all children
- Is able to undertake self-evaluation and school improvement planning
- Innovates to improve the quality of the curriculum offer to address social disadvantage and fully meet the needs of students
- Understands the importance and need of a safeguarding culture, where everyone understands their roles and responsibilities
- Continues to strengthen the school collaboration and develop effective partnerships that enhance student achievement and staff development
- Understand how the engagement with nature can positively impact a child’s development

**We can offer**:

- The opportunity to work in close collaboration with the Proprietor, developing your leadership skills and creating the strategic vision for the next chapter in the charity’s journey
- A strong ethos of building strong relationships with students through adults maintain a presence in students’ quality world view (Glasser Choice Theory)
- A supportive Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team
- A school where the whole team work together to create a secure environment where students feel safe to learn
- The opportunity to contribute to the national conversation on the impact of registered alternative provision within the education sector
- A chance to share the lessons learnt from our practice on a local, national and international platform

**Closing date**:12 noon 9th July 2024

Application Procedure

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (required)
- SEND: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Bed, PGCE or edquivalent (required)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Location**:

- Havant (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/07/2024

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