Lead Practitioner for Resourced Alternative Provision - Castlefield School

Are you looking for a new challenge in a mainstream setting which offers a high level of reward? Are you interested in leading a small team that makes a big difference?

We are looking for a passionate and highly skilled individual to lead our team and support a small group of pupils in our Alternative Provision.

A professional, supportive and highly experienced team who want to make a difference

A large, well resourced and carefully planned learning environment

A commitment to your CPD with opportunities to develop your practice

Training as appropriate to the role

A leadership role within our alternative provision

Website: www.castlefieldschool.co.uk

Our Alternative Provision provides a small group of pupils with a bespoke specialist education within our mainstream school. The approach for each pupil is tailored to their needs and a broad curriculum is in place. Staff are trained to deliver specialist support including SALT and specific OT strategies.

Please see attached Job description for further information.

Have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs and strategies to support children

Are passionate about Special Needs Education

Are committed to the role and the school

Are organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated

Are able to lead by example and direct staff effectively

Are able to provide creative, enriching and learning opportunities for the children

Have high standards of spoken and written English

Hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification

Please see attached Person specification for further information.

Visits to our school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on the number above to arrange an appointment to visit.

Please send completed application forms back to the school.

Alternatively, email: [email protected] FAO: Prabhpreet Sohal

Address: The Middle Way, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3LE

Phone: 01494 436018

The school welcomes applications from all communities, including those from BAME backgrounds, and would actively encourage all appropriately qualified candidates to apply - without hesitation.

Castlefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be sought from the successful candidate. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.