Headteacher of Virtual School for Children in Care

Job Number: 100001022

Would you like to join us and make a difference to the life chances of vulnerable learners? We wish to appoint a Headteacher to lead the continued drive for improved education attainment for children and young people in care in Surrey. This post is open to a Head or Deputy Head who has had substantial management experience at a senior level of supporting vulnerable children in education settings.

In this new role, you will:

• Work directly with schools, Designated Teachers and other key stakeholders to drive up standards of education for children in care, as though they attended a single 'Virtual School'
• Demonstrate high aspiration and provide development and training opportunities for Designated Teachers, carers anda range of professional staff
• Offer challenge, scrutiny and support to a range of key stakeholders
• Inform and contribute to the formulation of policy and initiatives within the Virtual School in Surrey

You need to be able to demonstrate:

• Proven successful experience in the management and improvement of outcomes for a cohort of vulnerable pupils in a school in a leadership role
• The impact of your leadership on improving educational outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
• Evidence of effective partnership working with a range of agencies
• The passion and energy to motivate, inspire, add value and improve capacity

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Mr Peter-John Wilkinson (Assistant Director for Schools and Learning) on 020 8541 9907.

Closing date: 23:59 on 31st July 2014, interview date to be confirmed.

To find out more about this position and apply, please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs  

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