Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/02/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/03/2024 23:59
Salary:
£69,586 - £73,173 / £76,899
Employment Location:
Civic Centre
Further Information
VIRTUAL SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IN CARE
EDUCATION, SCHOOLS, and INCLUSION
POST TITLE VIRTUAL SCHOOL HEADTEACHER
POSITION PERMANENT
REPORTS TO STRATEGIC LEAD FOR SEND AND INCLUSION
GRADE SOULBURY 23 – 26 (+ 3 SPA POINTS)
SALARY RANGE £69,586 - £73,173 (up to £76,899)
Required from 1st September 2024.
Education, Schools, and Inclusion require a Virtual School Headteacher starting September 2024.
Gateshead Virtual School is changing, we have an exciting new structure, and we would like you lead this team.
About the role….
Are you an experienced leader? Could your leadership skills make a significant difference for the education outcomes of our children in care, care leavers or care experienced children and young people? Do you have knowledge of child development including attachment and trauma and the impact of adverse childhood experiences?
This is an opportunity to lead and manage our transformed Virtual School having recently undergone a review.
You will provide strategic leadership for Gateshead’s Children in our Care working across all partners in education, health and social care to discharge the statutory duty to promote the educational achievement of looked after children, previously looked after children and children with a social worker.
You will give advice, guidance, support and challenge to head teachers, leaders, teachers, designated teachers, governing bodies, parents/carers, local authority staff and partners to raise standards of education and attainment for children and young people in care, those previously in care and children with a social worker.
You will scrutinise and monitor the quality of personal education plans (PEPs), including the evaluation of impact of Pupil Premium within PEP’s and the contributions of social workers, designated teachers, carers, and the voice of the child.
You will also produce Self Evaluations (SEF) and School Improvement Plans (SIP) for the Virtual School and provision of regular reports linked to these as needed, reporting to the Governing Board and Corporate Parenting Board.
Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it and check that you meet the essential criteria.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
Gateshead Council has many exciting projects that we are currently working on, the development of Gateshead Quays, a transformational review of services and creating a borough where everyone has an opportunity to Thrive.
We’re truly committed to providing our residents with the highest quality of services and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
You’ll be paid a competitive salary from £69,586 - £73,173 (up to £76,899)
We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension
We have flexible and hybrid working arrangements offering the opportunity to reap the benefits of a mixture of working from home and the office environment to enable accessing the support of colleagues and benefits from our learning culture.
You will have access to a Council vehicle for work use.
You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 26 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell
Our Workforce Development Team is second to none, there are loads of opportunities for learning, be it career progressing training or e-learning courses that fit into your working day. We also have a corporate training offer so you will feel part of the service and strategy in no time.
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. It’s important that you read the job profile in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
Discussions with the Strategic Lead for SEND and Inclusion are welcomed. Please contact claireprice@gateshead.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time.
Online applications only at www.gateshead.gov.uk
Shortlisting to take place on Wednesday 6th March 2024.
Interviews to take place on Tuesday 12th March 2024.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.