We are looking for an inspirational and committed Pathway 4 Leader who will help us to deliver a high-quality provision for our students and their families. This is a permanent position currently based at our Ringinglow site.
The Pathway 4 curriculum has been developed for our most complex students and is a personalised curriculum offer, with students often working on individual outcomes and tasks. No day is the same in Pathway 4 and the students bring personality, surprise, and variety to our school. It can be a challenging environment to work in, and the successful candidate will demonstrate they are committed to this student group and have the resilience to start each day afresh with a smile.
We are passionate about ensuring that all our students receive the best education possible, preparing them for adult life outside school and helping them to become respected and valued members of society. We are proud of the individuals that make our school community, and the successful candidate will be an inclusive practitioner who recognises and celebrates diversity.
It is an exciting time to join us and support us with continuous development and change. We are proud of our students and see the unique potential in each individual. We are looking for a teacher and middle leader with strong ethos and values that can help us lead this provision and develop the curriculum ensuring that our students receive the highest quality education in a happy and secure environment.
Our staff are both dedicated and highly skilled and contribute to a very nurturing and kind school. We are proud to have been awarded the Trauma Informed Schools award, and building relationships with students and their families is central to our practice. Trauma Informed Practice has informed the development of our behaviour policy and practice, and any successful candidates will be able to demonstrate they share these values.
The successful candidate should:
1. Be committed to safeguarding at all times
2. Be a reflective practitioner
3. Be student centred
4. Be committed to Trauma Informed and Nurture approaches
5. Be able to coordinate provision for Pathway 4 students at all sites
6. Develop a culture of high expectations for all staff and students that is conducive to a positive and safe learning environment
7. Be passionate about students’ learning and well-being
8. Be able to lead and manage a team, and upskill staff in developing their practice
9. Be able to contribute to staff development and provide support to colleagues.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and medical form. We will also conduct online checks of applicants as per KCSIE guidance. Please visit the school website to view our safeguarding policy at: safeguarding policy.
Visits to our school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Karen Taylor, PA to the Leadership Team, on 0114 236 3545.
Completed application forms should be returned to Karen Taylor. Please use the attached Sheffield City Council application form. We are unable to consider applications not submitted on this form.
Bents Green school operates across three sites: Ringinglow, Gleadless, and Westfield. Staff may be required to work across all sites in order to meet the needs of the students and school.
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