Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?
Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?
This could be the job for you.
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.
If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Head of Lower School to join our team. The Head of School is responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive range of services to meet the various social, emotional and mental health needs of the students, including overseeing offsite provision; mentoring and working closely with students who are reluctant to learn; leading on assemblies and tutor sessions; working with a wide range of stakeholders and multi-agency teams; and the management of staff and/ or a tutor team.
Due to the nature of the role the ideal applicant must hold, at minimum, QTS or other relevant degree, have previous experience of teaching children with special educational and emotional needs, in a secondary environment as well as being knowledgeable in effective behaviour management strategies and their implementation.
As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:
* Free lunches
* Employee Assistant Programme
* Charity Discount Scheme
* Summer and Christmas Social events
* Free onsite parking
* Swimming pool
* Excellent training opportunities both internal and external
If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com
Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)
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