Post 16 Centre Lead - Kelford School | Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Join the Nexus team as a Post 16 Centre Lead - Kelford School

Position: Post 16 Centre Lead

Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN + TLR 1

Location: Forest View & Enterprise Works as part of Kelford School, Rotherham S61 2NU

Contract type: Full Time Contract term: Permanent

Closing date: Tuesday 30th April 2024 (midday)

Interview dates: Wednesday 8th May 2024

About the Trust

Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with. We are a forward thinking and innovative Trust with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day to day practice ensuring that learners and their families are always at the centre of what we do.

The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together, to be the best we can be.” This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families. Please visit the Nexus Multi Academy Trust website https://www.nexusmat.org/ for more information.

Our School

Kelford School is a highly successful and passionately child-centred special school for children and young people with severe and complex needs and associated Special Educational Needs. Kelford School serves 136 amazing children and young people from EYFS through to Key Stage 5 who are very well-supported by a highly dedicated and hard-working team of professionals. Kelford School has exceptionally strong partnerships with other schools within Nexus Multi Academy Trust.

At Kelford School, we believe in holistic support for children and families, with a focus on all aspects of a child’s life: their education, their health, and their social needs; we are looking for a leader who not only shares our values, but who actively pursues their delivery.

Come join our team

We are really excited to be adding more capacity to our Leadership Team for September 2024.

We are looking for a talented, motivated, enthusiastic, child-centred teacher and leader to join our team on our journey to the next level of excellence, during this exciting time of growth and change.

Kelford School is an academy school within Nexus Multi Academy Trust.

Are you a team player with a good sense of humour who enjoys a challenge? Come and join our wonderful staff and even more impressive pupils!

Aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, at Kelford we:

• provide a culture that places the individual child at its heart

• are a “high energy” and rewarding place to work and our staff make daily positive impact upon our pupils

• are committed to teacher development through our own CPD programme and also through professional learning programmes

• value the importance of working with families and outside agencies to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils

• place wellbeing at the centre of our work and we strive to ensure that children and adults learn in a safe, supported, nurturing environment, where they feel confident, worthy, enthusiastic and valued.

Applications are welcome from candidates in mainstream schools who can demonstrate knowledge of SEND, or from candidates currently working in a special school setting.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit Kelford School and Forest View. Visits will last approximately 1 hour. To arrange a visit please contact Catherine Bentley (Deputy Headteacher) Sarah Mulhall (Headteacher) on 01709 512088. Dates to visit the school are:

Wednesday 24th April 2024 at 3.00pm

Friday 26th April 2024 at 10.00am or 1.30pm

To apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s website on our vacancy page – Kelford Vacancies

Nexus Multi Academy Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response