Overview
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious Headteacher to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team at Branas school.
Are you passionate about making a difference at a senior level? Do you want to work in a forward-thinking school and be part of an innovative and successful Senior Leadership Team? Then we want to hear from you now!
Who we are: Caretech Is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health and care services for children in the United Kingdom. Its children's services comprise specialist education, specialist residential care, foster care, and specialist mental health services.
The school: We are a small Independent (specialist service for boys in care) Special Secondary School based just outside Corwen, North Wales.
Branas School is an Independent SEMH provision catering for (up to) 24 pupils, from KS3 to KS5, with variety of social, emotional and mental health issues. Our aim is to develop secure attachments that build confidence and promote independence across a broad and balanced curriculum that provides appropriate opportunities to meet the needs of each individual pupil.
We are looking to appoint an experienced and successful school leader who will be able to build on the success, embed good practices and move the school forward.
The selected candidate will be line managed by the SEMH/ SEN Education Lead in the post.
Requirement:
- You will have qualifications relevant to the role such as degree in teaching or management. NPQH is desirable.
- You will have strong knowledge of Independent School Standards Regulations and Education Inspection Framework.
- You will have extensive knowledge of safeguarding. Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead is essential.
- You will have successful leadership experience in managing complex behaviours with trauma informed practice and appropriate interventions.
- You will have concrete knowledge and experiencing of multi-agency working to support Looked after Children and directing on EHCP outcomes.
- Your professional experience, coupled with your determination to achieve excellence, enthusiasm and a positive approach will help you to develop the school and ensure that every pupil makes outstanding progress.
By taking on this challenge you will be joining a successful team and will be supported to achieve your own personal best.
Why work for us:
✔ Competitive salary.
✔ Opportunity to progress in your career.
✔ Training opportunities either face to face or online.
✔ Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
✔ Supportive management and senior leads.
✔ We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
Caretech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Caretech is an equal opportunities employer.
Caretech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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