Headteacher of the Virtual School (Children's Services)
Brighton and Hove City Council
Brighton and Hove
- Expired
- Salary:
- up to £60,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2014
Job overview
Headteacher of the Virtual School (Children's Services), Brighton and Hove
Brighton & Hove Ref: SCH0495
Making the future brighter for children in Brighton & Hove
Our Virtual School is central to the education and support we provide for our most vulnerable children and young people.
As Headteacher you will set the strategic direction and standards for the Virtual School. You will be an accomplished Headteacher, school leader, or senior school improvement adviser able to work with other Headteachers and Senior Mangers to enable social workers and other agency staff across the City and beyond to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people in care or those who have been adopted.
You will raise expectations and improve services, tracking and monitoring the progress of all children known to the school and establishing close links with partner agencies and other Virtual Schools in the region.
You will have a passion for new challenges and total commitment to closing the gap in educational achievement as our champion for children in care. You will have exceptional partnership working skills and the ability to lead and inspire your team, influence decision-making, and develop and demonstrate a clear strategic vision.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a Disclosure Barring Service check.
Closing date for applications Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Interviews Monday 28th April 2014
For a conversation about the role please call Dr Jo Lyons, Assistant Director, Children's Services (Education and Inclusion) on 01273 293516.
Apply online now at: Jobs.brighton-hove.gov.uk
About Brighton and Hove City Council
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove
- East Sussex
- BN3 3BQ
- United Kingdom
About Us
The Council is committed to providing a high quality, locally accountable education service, and offers a range of teaching opportunities in our schools. These offer a wealth of opportunity and challenges for teachers embarking on their careers, and those looking to develop their experience. Many schools are part of the extended schools and healthy schools programmes, and offer additional opportunities for professional development in those contexts. Schools are often invited to take part in national pilot studies.
Seven of our nine secondary schools have specialist schools status in one or more of the following areas: arts, humanities, languages, mathematics & computing, sports and technology.
The vast majority of city schools have been rated as good or better by Ofsted, and many achieve national awards. All Brighton & Hove schools have implemented the National Agreement on Raising Standards and Tackling Workloads, resulting in timetabled planning, preparation and assessment time (PPA) for all teachers. Our city is also in the forefront of implementing healthy schools and extended services in and around schools.
In the last round of Ofsted Inspections of (then) Local Education Authorities, Brighton & Hove was awarded the top, three star rating. We achieved the highest possible marks across a range of areas, including ICT, behaviour in schools, raising achievement by pupils from minority ethnic communities and our strategy for school improvement and overall effectiveness.
We are awaiting the formal outcome of our first inspection under the new “Joint Area Review” arrangements, but the initial feedback from the inspectors was very encouraging with particular reference to good school achievement, skilled and committed staff, very good involvement of young people in consultation and sporting, cultural and leisure opportunities.
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