The Beckmead Family of Schools provide a nurturing, pupil focussed community for children in receipt of statements and EHCP’s for SEMH and autism with challenging behaviour. The group includes KS 1, 2, 3 & 4 SEMH schools, primary & secondary autism with challenging behaviour. KS2 short stay school, KS1 behaviour intervention classes based in mainstream schools, the Croydon Behaviour Support Team and the Community Learning Team – a commissioned service working with older boys requiring intensive short-term intervention. Beckmead College is being constructed and will open in September 2017 providing academic and vocational education for 100 pupils aged 14-19.

The Beckmead family of schools is under the overall leadership of the Executive Head Teacher, Dr Jonty Clark

Reports to: Head of School (Upper)

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Assistant Head to join our leadership team. If you are already an outstanding practitioner or have the potential to be outstanding, if you work hard and thrive on challenge then we would like to hear from you.

This post offers a unique opportunity to be part of Upper School as it plans and enacts its transition to the new Beckmead College. Working alongside the Head of Upper School – Mr Michael Nelson, you will be responsible for line managing an established, high achieving staff team who are dedicated to supporting our older pupils towards the best possible outcomes.

Applicants will be expected to visit Beckmead on either November 17th or 20th at the Monks Orchard site. Please book a visit by November 13th by contacting the school HR Officer on 020 8777 9311 or by emailing your request to: recruitment@beckmead.croydon.gov.uk.

Further information on this post can be acquired by contacting the Deputy Executive Head Teacher, Anna Mansaray on 020 8777 9311.

Applications should be submitted by email or post to Mrs Pam Ram, HR Officer.

Please attach a personal statement telling us how you meet the criteria relating to the Person Specification of the Job Description, (available from the application pack).

Beckmead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people so expect all staff and volunteers, as well as those who work on the premises, to share this commitment. As part of our safeguarding commitment and in line with safer recruitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance including the ability to participate in Physical Intervention and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Closing date: Monday January 11th 2016 Interviews: January 2016

Beckmead School,
Monks Orchard Road,
Beckenham,
BR3 3BZ