[ref. v48530418] Assistant Principal: Head of Residential Care - Banbury

We are keen to hear from experienced leaders looking to progress their career in Residential Care Leadership working with autistic boys and their families.

Swalcliffe Park School is a non-maintained specialist day and residential school for high functioning autistic boys aged 10-19. The school is a not for profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and forward-thinking school leader to be a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team. As well as overseeing all aspects of the Residential Care and Health Care provision, you will be the Designated Lead for the Safeguarding Team and support the implementation school’s Independence curriculum across the school.

This is a senior role which includes some onsite overnight manager responsibilities as part of the wider leadership team as well as a range of whole school responsibilities. You will play a leading role in whole school curriculum, operational and strategic and development including organisational self-evaluation in line with our ‘Quality of Life’ framework and approach.

Goals:

• To maintain and develop the school’s ‘Outstanding’ Residential Care offer and practice in line with our Quality of Life framework and approach;
• To Lead the School’s Safeguarding Team and practice
• To support the implementation and development of the school’s Independence curriculum in line with our Quality of Life approach; and
• To support and promote the school’s multi-disciplinary ethos, culture and reflective practice.

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school ahead of applying; If you wish to make an appointment to look around the School to see if Swalcliffe Park School is your next step in Residential Care leadership, or if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Principal, Rob Piner via email on rpiner@swalciffepark.co.uk to arrange a convenient time.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 24th February 2025.