Regional Director - Schools
Witherslack Group Ltd
Flexible
- Expired
- Salary:
- c£80k + Performance related bonus, Long term Incentive Plan, Company Car, Private Health Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 6 July 2015
Job overview
Location: Flexible
Salary: c£80k + Performance related bonus, Long term Incentive Plan, Company Car, Private Health Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme
The Witherslack Group is a leading national, independent provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with Special Educational Needs. It is an ambitious and forward thinking group that is absolutely committed to the highest standards of provision. The group has a strong portfolio of 13 schools and 13 children’s homes for children and young people experiencing a range of needs from BESD to communication difficulties and complex learning difficulties, including ASC and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Witherslack Group is proud that all of their schools have market-leading Ofsted ratings with all currently graded as ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’. This has been achieved through an ethos of high aspiration, placement stability from their ‘team around the child’ approach, unique in school therapy solutions and their inspiring environments. These all combine to optimise life opportunities for children and young people, give confidence to parents and carers, and deliver unmatched value for Local Authorities. They are committed to maintaining this ethos and delivering continued improvement at all of their settings.
They are now seeking to appoint two Regional Director – Schools, one for the southern region and one for the northern region. These roles will be crucial to ensuring that the Witherslack Group continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for young people. You will be responsible for a group of schools and this will be both an operational and strategic role. The majority of time will be spent in schools working closely with the teams to support development plans whilst also ensuring they are at the forefront of innovations and raising standards in SEN education. You will provide line management to Head Teachers, oversee the delivery of quality management systems, deliver on a range of KPI’s and facilitate the sharing of good practice to ensure consistent high-quality service delivery.
Ambitious and forward thinking, applicants will have senior level education experience and a detailed knowledge and understanding of SEN and be passionate about this sector. You will be familiar with meeting financial targets and being accountable for outcomes and will have the ability to lead change but also the focus to ensure successful outcomes are reached. You should have the skills to build, lead and inspire effective teams and to be an effective team member and have excellent interpersonal skills. Above all you will share the Witherslack Group values and be committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for young people.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS VISIT www.hays.co.uk/jobs/witherslack-group
For a confidential discussion about the role or to make an application, please contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership Appointments on 07736791138 or at martin.blair@hays.com. (please include your contact number).
E: martin.blair@hays.com
T: 07736791138
Closing date: 09:00, 6th July
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About Witherslack Group Ltd
The Witherslack Group is a leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with Special Educational Needs. The high standard of our provision is consistently recognised, not only by Ofsted, but by the young people in our care. With needs ranging from behaviour, emotional and social difficulties to communication difficulties and complex learning difficulties, their achievements, skills and welfare are always our first priority.
We have a rapidly expanding national network of independent schools and we offer a wide range of outstanding education and care options. Our schools are complimented and supported by our children’s homes, offering a variety of opportunities including day, residential or 52 week systems for children aged 4 to 19 years.
Ofsted inspections regularly show that The Witherslack Group is one of the highest quality special educational needs groups in the UK. The possibilities offered by our different settings, excellent facilities and highly trained, experienced staff means we create provision for each young person that is as unique as they are. What remains consistent is the high quality we achieve.
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