Are you a dynamic leader?
Can you motive a young person who hasn’t engaged in learning for a significant amount of time?
Can you respond calmly to a young person’s needs?
Can you be creative and adaptable?
Are you looking for your next challenge?
We are looking for a passionate and creative full time Principal to join our supportive team. The candidate should have understanding of Autism and its challenges and be able to support in designing and organising a differentiated curriculum.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Principal to work us in our School based in Barrowmore, Barrow, Chester. The school is a small provider, registered for up to 20 pupils. We provide the highest quality of educational services for students aged 7 to 19 years of age.
The students are at the centre of everything we do. Our dedicated staff provide first class support. The education, health, and care work in partnership and we pride ourselves on having strong relationships in place with parents, carers and funders. This tried and tested approach ensures every iMap student reaches their optimum level of achievement. The school is an incredible place for children with complex needs arising from autism, behaviour difficulties and learning difficulties to thrive, learn new skills, grow in confidence and make new friends.
We are currently looking for an inspirational and creative Principal lead the supportive education team at iMap Centre.
Someone Who
- Is passionate about delivering a challenging and exciting curriculum to all children
- has an interest in and commitment to the development of SEN education
- has experience of school improvement
- is ambitious for the school and the children in it
- can implement change while balancing continuous improvement with a respect for staff and their wellbeing
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership skills and inspiration, and invite applications from both experienced senior leaders and those with significant middle leadership experience. Please structure your application to show how you meet the person specification in this pack, including the impact made.
Reporting to the Director of Care and Education you will be responsible in providing professional vision and leadership for the school which secures its success and improvement ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and improved standards of learning and achievement.
The Principal will be responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school.
You will be a member of the Education Senior Management Team. You will manage staff and resources in the school and play a role in the direction of the education in regards to formulating and reviewing development plans, progress and aims and objectives of the school.
If you have Autism, or alternative provision experience that will be an advantage, but not essential.
You will lead on accreditation working with ASDAN and NOCN.
iMap Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is expected that you will be the Designated Safeguard Lead for Children. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service including obtaining references. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with children, young people or vulnerable adults and will be verbally verified. iMap School’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process
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