Deputy Head of Education
Salary: £57,971 - £69,682
Location: West London
Purpose
We are looking for an experienced, committed, and dynamic individual to work with our Head of Education to lead our education service at the Young Offenders Institute.
Our aim is to provide a quality and engaging service to young people to help them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Our Education team work with young people to engage them with education provision, to develop them through learning, to increase their self-confidence, improve their wellbeing, and to gain experiences which will improve their employability and their access to opportunities upon their release.
As Deputy Head of Education you will play a key role in providing strategic and operational direction, managing and coaching the Education team with a focus on driving high quality performance and outcomes. You will bring your experience to the role to inform effective strategies for supporting young people with complex needs and barriers.
You will have
A passion for helping young people reach their potential
Experience of teaching within an alternative education provision
Experience of leading and managing and developing individuals and teams
The ability to motivate and inspire others
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide positive and purposeful leadership of Education services within HMYOI
Contribute to the strategic planning and development of the education service, including timetabling and the curriculum
Lead on quality assurance and development activities for teaching and learning
Share responsibility for the management of the Education department and staff therein
Lead on the development and implementation of current, planned, and future initiatives which result in improved learner outcomes
Lead on performance management activities with frontline staff
Help to ensure that the Education service's organisational and process structures are fit for purpose and aligned with the institution 's processes and security requirements
Support the identification and exploitation of opportunities that will improve the educational performance of young people at HMYOI
Represent education services as part of the institution 's Senior Management Team, contributing to institution-wide strategic planning and review
Help to ensure the learning environment for all young people is one of high standards of behaviour, respect, safety, and fairness
Help to ensure that the education provided at HMYOI meet the requirements of quality agencies such as OFSTED and His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP)
Help to ensure that demanding targets are set and achieved throughout the organisation, where quality and performance are monitored rigorously
Help to ensure effective communication between education service staff and the wider institution
Lead on the consultation, development, and implementation of the Ministry of Justice Secure Setting Education Reform Bill
Help to ensure adherence to the company's equalities and diversity policy
Lead on the delivery of timely and reliable contractually required information in accordance with HMPPs and MOJ requirements
Skills and Experience
Qualified teacher
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership(NPQSL) qualified or working towards
Significant experience in an educational leadership role or member of a Senior Leadership Team
Substantial and varied teaching experience / Leadership and management experience within Special Schools, Pupil Referral Units / APs, or schools with a significant proportion of learners with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Successful track record of developing, leading and managing a team effectively
Experience of managing an appropriate, challenging, and balanced curriculum
Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of additional needs
Successful experience of partnership and multi-agency working
Evidence of the ability to adapt swiftly and respond effectively to challenges
Evidence of the ability to implement and manage continuous quality assurance and improvement processes
Experience of all assessment, monitoring and evaluation processes for teaching and learning
Evidence of understanding the Youth Justice System
Experience of writing School Evaluation/Self-Assessment reports and related School Improvement Plan (SIP)
Excellent people manager and communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills