Principal
Hamilton Lodge School for Deaf Children
Brighton and Hove
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale: 21 - 28 plus non-residential Head's Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 August 2014
Job overview
We are seeking an effective practitioner to lead our organisation as soon as possible. Hamilton Lodge plays a regional and national role in meeting the needs of deaf students aged 5 to 19 in both day and residential settings.
Applications are welcome from qualified and experienced teachers of the deaf, existing Headteachers/Deputy Headteachers or those with significant experience of special educational needs.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make an informal visit to the school.
Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Graham Sheppard, Principal.
For further details and an application form, please visit www.hamiltonlsc.co.uk or email: admin@hamiltonlsc.co.uk
Closing date: 15th August 2014.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to equality of opportunity. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Registered charity number: 307066.
Hamilton Lodge
A non-maintained special school and college for deaf students
7-9 Walpole Road, Brighton BN2 0LS
Tel: 01273 682362
Fax: 01273 695742
About Hamilton Lodge School for Deaf Children
- Hamilton Lodge School for Deaf Children
- Walpole Road, Brighton
- East Sussex
- BN2 0LS
- United Kingdom
Hamilton Lodge School is a Non-Maintained Special School for deaf children with residential facilities, and is situated in Brighton within 10 minutes walk to the sea and 20 minutes to the town centre. We cater for pupils aged between 5 and 18 years old and have a Child Centered Approach to communication using English and BSL.
The school has been commended for its quality of care and offers pupils the opportunity to reach their potential through at all times maintaining a positive approach, removing barriers to communication, providing good role models and celebrating achievement. Pupils are taught in small groups and all full-time teaching staff are trained as qualified Teachers of the Deaf.
Hamilton Lodge School teaches each one of its pupils to:
successfully acquire language and communication skills
develop emotionally and socially
be healthy and fit and enjoy their leisure time
become confident and independent young people ready to be able to continue learning and enter employment
Graham Sheppard, Head Teacher
David Fletcher, Chair of Trustees & Governors
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