North London NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Head
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About the Role
The post holder will be part of the Gloucester House multidisciplinary team and lead the school part of the service alongside the Headteacher. The deputy Headteacher will be operationally responsible to the Headteacher. Gloucester House is led by a clinical Head of Service.
The Deputy Headteacher works in collaboration with the Headteacher and The Head of Service leading the organisation and management of day to day issues to ensure the effective, efficient and safe delivery of services at Gloucester House.
The Deputy Headteacher contributes to the leadership, management and strategic direction of Gloucester House and the staff team therein.
This role will work closely with the Headteacher and Leadership team to ensure high quality education for all its pupils with the overall therapeutic integrated approach within Gloucester House.
The Deputy Headteacher will contribute to the development and delivery of the educational component of an integrated educational and CAMHS provision for children and young people between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 3.
The Deputy Headteacher will support the Headteacher in the co-ordination of the educational aims and provision of good quality learning, teaching and standards for children at Gloucester House.
- To be responsible, alongside the Head of Service and Headteacher, for day to day management of staff, pupils, visitors and overall health & safety in the wider context of Gloucester House and Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To lead (alongside the SLT) in the monitoring, evaluation and review of development planning documents, health & safety and risk assessments.
- Ensure Health and Safety procedures are adhered to for all children and staff at Gloucester House including off site visits.
- To Lead and work alongside others using Team Teach as part of Health & Safety and Care and Control Policies at Gloucester House.
- To contribute to ensuring coherent assessment, recording & reporting systems alongside clinical colleagues in the wider context of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To deliver effective operational management of Gloucester House alongside other SLT members.
- To contribute to our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity within the staff team and within the children and families.
- To contribute to the Senior Leadership Team, and strategic work at Gloucester House, analysing and planning for its future needs and developments within a local, national and international context.
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About Gloucester House
Gloucester House forms part of the Tavistock Clinic and is managed by the North London NHS Foundation Trust. It is a specialist school and CAMHS team which provides education and clinical services for up to 21 pupils aged 5-14 years who have social, emotional and mental health needs, often alongside other learning difficulties such as specific language or literacy difficulties and sometimes more general learning difficulties. Many of our pupils are neurodiverse.
Baseline records show that all pupils are underachieving when they start at Gloucester House. Many of the pupils who attend are from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, some of whom have experienced trauma or other adverse experiences in their early lives. The pupils come from both inner and outer London boroughs.
Gloucester House aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment through an effectively integrated educational and therapeutic approach to promote the holistic development of the children and young people.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lucy Kemp
- Job title: Team Operational Manager
- Email address: gloucesterhouseadmin@tavi-port.nhs.uk
Please contact by email in the first instance, we will contact you back by phone if required.
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