Head of Education

Role Description

Head of Education

Southlands School, Lymington, Hampshire

40 hours per week, 42 working weeks per year

Salary up to £65,520 DOE

Are you looking for the next step in your career... and do you want to make a difference?

This an exciting opportunity to lead the dynamic and forward-thinking education team at Cambian Southlands School. We want a passionate leader to become the next Head of Education and work closely with the Head of Care and Principal to continue the journey to being an Ofsted rated 'OUTSTANDING' provider of specialist education.

Southlands School is an Ofsted-registered co-education specialist day and residential school with a registered children’s home. We provide education and care, supported by our multi-disciplinary clinical team, for children and young people aged 7-19 years who have a primary diagnosis of Autism or whose profile of need can be successfully supported by the use of autism specialist strategies.

The Key Strategic Responsibilities are:

• Overall educational standards at Southlands School
• Teaching and learning
• Staff development
• Curriculum, schemes of learning and planning  
• Assessment data
• Exams and other external accreditation

The Head of Education will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Head of Education will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Principal.

Skills

• Ability to manage a large portfolio
• Evidence of working effectively under pressure and showing resilience
• Creativity, energy and enthusiasm
• Reliability and integrity
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Capacity to deputise for the Principal when required
• A commanding presence that inspires, motivates and challenges others to be the best they can be
• Effective and skilled at implementing systematic behaviour management systems with clear boundaries, rewards and praise.
• Knowledge of recognised positive approach to working with challenging behaviours associated with learning difficulties

Why work for us:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• The school is in the heart of the New Forest National Park, a beautiful location which is also close to the coast.
• The school grounds are made up of 12 acres of natural environment, with a swimming pool, play park, fishing pond, football pitch and much more outdoor and indoor activities. 
• Wellbeing - your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian 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.

Cambian 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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