Key Dates
Closing date for application: 8th October
Interview dates: 13th and 14th October
We are looking for an experienced and aspirational Executive Headteacher to join our enthusiastic and welcoming team.
We are a small and nurturing school, set up to meet the growing need for specialist SEND provision in our area. We are based on two sites in Folkestone, Kent. Our students have often experienced disengagement from a previous educational setting - so it is our purpose to re-ignite their love of learning. Each site has dedicated Thrive rooms and AstroTurfed outdoor areas. Our Wiltie Gardens site also has a music room and a library.
The Executive Headteacher will play a central role in driving continual improvement by inspiring and supporting their schools to be excellent learning environments. You will need to be passionate about supporting pupils to be the best that they can be and highly aspirational. You will lead your teams to provide all opportunities possible to enable vulnerable and complex pupils to gain qualifications and become successful adults.
The successfully appointed Executive Headteacher will be supported by a wider community of highly dedicated professionals and the central leadership team whose practice is always child centred. The role will report to the Director team.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a proven record of good or outstanding teaching practice
- Have experience
working with children with SEMH & SEND, with an understanding of
crisis-management, managing behaviour that challenges and supporting
children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
- Be able and
willing to teach Maths and/or English to GCSE level, with additional
experience in delivering vocational BTEC, Functional Skills or ELC
courses.
- Have experience
in designing and delivering creative and academically engaging
curriculums, with excellent management skills and the ability to work
with various professional networks.
- Be driven to
engage in all aspects of school life, with the passion and resilience to
make a difference to the lives of their pupils.
We will offer you:
- Base salary of £78,355 per annum + bonus for KPIs and Key Deliverables: Up to £18,000 per annum.
- A supportive working environment where pupils are at the centre of our decision making.
- You will be supported by a wider team who aim to support work life balance.
- You will work with some incredible pupils and have opportunities to genuinely change lives.
- A competitive salary, terms and conditions.
- Excellent CPD opportunities including therapeutic training.
- A comprehensive induction and leadership induction programme.
- Flexible pension.
- A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits.
We welcome applications from experienced Headteachers from either primary, secondary, or special educational backgrounds.
We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates.
Safeguarding
Compass Community Schools are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services(previously the Criminal Records Bureau) and undergo due diligence checks on social media use.
All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.
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