Job Title – Virtual School Deputy Head (SEN, SLAs, Previously Looked After Children and Children in Need)
Employer – Trafford Council
Location – Virtual School, Second Floor, Sale Waterside, Sale, M33 7ZF
Salary range – Grade 11 – SCP 40 – 43
Salary amount - £48,474 - £51,515 (£29,084 - £30,910 pro rata 21.75 hpw)
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Working Pattern – Part Time
Working hours – 21.75 hours
We will offer flexibility where we can – if you are interested in a role please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Contract type – Permanent
Application deadline – 13 May 2024
Interview date – 20 May 2024
Interview type – In person
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About the Role
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford.
Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Trafford Virtual School and support us in our duty to promote the educational achievements of children who have had a Social Worker and previously looked after children.
About you
You will be highly organized individual who is used to working on your own initiative. You will have excellent IT skills and will be confident using Microsoft office and other data management systems. However, most importantly, you will be passionate about making things better for our most vulnerable children and ensuring that they get the best opportunities to fulfil their potential.
About us
This post will be part of Trafford’s Virtual School and the post holder will support the team in its work to promote the education of looked after children, previously looked after children and Children in Need. This role is one of two Deputy Head roles within the service, reporting to the Virtual School Head and overseeing the work of our SEND Lead, Previously Looked After Children and Children in Need Lead and Wellbeing Lead. This Deputy Head will also oversee our Service Level Agreements with our Speech and Language Therapist and Educational Psychologist.
CONTACT DETAILS
For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email or call:
Lynsey Burridge, Virtual School Head (lynsey.burridge@trafford.gov.uk 07734598087)
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About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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