Job summary
The post holder will be part of the Gloucester House multidisciplinary team and lead the school part of the service. Gloucester House is led by a clinical Head of Service. The Headteacher will be operationally responsible to this post-holder and accountable for the school.
The Headteacher will work in partnership with the Head of Service/ Clinical Lead to lead the organisation and in the management of day-to-day tasks/issues to ensure the smooth running of Gloucester House. The Headteacher will be supported in this task by the Specialist Service Manager for Integrated Schools at the Tavistock Clinic. The Headteacher will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, to provide professional leadership and ensure high quality education for all its pupils and an integrated approach within Gloucester House.
The Headteacher is responsible for the development and delivery of the educational component of an integrated educational and CAMHS provision for children and young people between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 3.
Main duties of the job
The Headteacher contributes to the leadership, management and strategic direction of Gloucester House and the staff team therein. The Headteacher leads on the welfare, health and safety of the children and staff in all activities, including off site visits.
The Headteacher is accountable for educational standards and to present coherent reports on progress and development of these within Gloucester House to the management group and Trust Board through the Gloucester House Steering Group. The Headteacher will co-ordinate the educational aims and provisions of Gloucester House with the overall therapeutic task and develop and maintain the educational programme, to ensure good quality learning, teaching and standards for children at Gloucester House.
About us
GLOUCESTER HOUSE:Gloucester House forms part of the Integrated Schools Service of the Tavistock Clinic and is managed by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. It is a specialist school and CAMHS team which provides education and clinical services for up to 21 pupils aged 5-14 years who have social, emotional and mental health needs, often alongside other learning difficulties such as specific language or literacy difficulties and sometimes more general learning difficulties. Many of our pupils are neurodiverse.
Baseline records show that all pupils are underachieving when they start at Gloucester House. Many of the pupils who attend are from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, some of whom have experienced trauma or other adverse experiences in their early lives. The pupils come fromboth inner and outer London boroughs.
Gloucester House aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment through an effectivelyintegrated educational and therapeutic approach to promote the holistic development of the children and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the full job description and person specification for the full role and responsibilities required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DFE recognised qualified teacher
- Evidence of recent relevant Continuing Professional Development
- NPQH and/or other postgraduate leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- have gained appropriate advanced or further professional qualifications or have carried out research/study in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Recent successful teaching experience at primary level and/or early secondary
- Recent management and leadership experience in either a Primary or Special Education
- Have had successful experience in some aspect of special educational provision for children who have been affected by social, emotional, mental health and behavioural difficulties
- Have the experience and ability to co- ordinate and convene a range of meetings internally and externally to achieve the purpose for which they are intended
- Successful management of school self-evaluation, development planning and the OFSTED process
Desirable
- Have had an experience and proven record of management at a middle level in a multi-professional setting
- Working with & engaging the involvement of external partners
- Have the experience and the ability to work closely with parents and carers in an integrated therapeutic and educational setting
Skills
Essential
- An ability to manage a complex workload, which includes monitoring and planning for the pupils' range of needs
- Ability to develop others potential whilst developing accountability in a sensitive way
- Successful management through monitoring and evaluation
- Have a mature ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively with those persons and bodies responsible for children placed at Gloucester House in ways that make the work and a child's situation and progress comprehensible to them
- Have an understanding of, sympathy with and commitment to, therapeutic treatment and processes in education in general and (as practiced in Gloucester House in particular.)
- Ability to translate vision into practice
Knowlegde
Essential
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people procedures
- Knowledge of how to implement strategies for school improvement, including attendance and behaviour for learning.
- An understanding of good teaching practice in primary years and the conditions required to raise levels of achievement.
- Cultural sensitivity, demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues
Desirable
- Have a well-grounded knowledge of child development and special needs issues and recognition of their relevance and application in a special educational environment
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Self-aware, self-motivated and reflective
- Proactive, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DFE recognised qualified teacher
- Evidence of recent relevant Continuing Professional Development
- NPQH and/or other postgraduate leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- have gained appropriate advanced or further professional qualifications or have carried out research/study in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Recent successful teaching experience at primary level and/or early secondary
- Recent management and leadership experience in either a Primary or Special Education
- Have had successful experience in some aspect of special educational provision for children who have been affected by social, emotional, mental health and behavioural difficulties
- Have the experience and ability to co- ordinate and convene a range of meetings internally and externally to achieve the purpose for which they are intended
- Successful management of school self-evaluation, development planning and the OFSTED process
Desirable
- Have had an experience and proven record of management at a middle level in a multi-professional setting
- Working with & engaging the involvement of external partners
- Have the experience and the ability to work closely with parents and carers in an integrated therapeutic and educational setting
Skills
Essential
- An ability to manage a complex workload, which includes monitoring and planning for the pupils' range of needs
- Ability to develop others potential whilst developing accountability in a sensitive way
- Successful management through monitoring and evaluation
- Have a mature ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively with those persons and bodies responsible for children placed at Gloucester House in ways that make the work and a child's situation and progress comprehensible to them
- Have an understanding of, sympathy with and commitment to, therapeutic treatment and processes in education in general and (as practiced in Gloucester House in particular.)
- Ability to translate vision into practice
Knowlegde
Essential
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people procedures
- Knowledge of how to implement strategies for school improvement, including attendance and behaviour for learning.
- An understanding of good teaching practice in primary years and the conditions required to raise levels of achievement.
- Cultural sensitivity, demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues
Desirable
- Have a well-grounded knowledge of child development and special needs issues and recognition of their relevance and application in a special educational environment
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Self-aware, self-motivated and reflective
- Proactive, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
Other
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
