Head of Peterborough Virtual School Sand, Scotland
Job description
Are you an outstanding leader, passionate about improving outcomes for the most
vulnerable students and ready for the next stage of your career?
Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are now looking for our new Head of Peterborough Virtual School to build on the strong foundation and shape the next stage of our work across our professional network. We are searching for someone who will be committed to a challenging, fast paced, yet rewarding role.
We believe that every young person deserves to realise their potential therefore our work is crucial. We are looking for an experienced education professional to lead Peterborough Virtual School from September 2023. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate wanting to have a real impact on the lives of Peterborough Children in Care, Previously in Care, and Children with a Social Worker.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in leading and inspiring others. The ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders is key to the success of this role. The successful candidate must be passionate about and have experience of improving the educational experiences of vulnerable young
people. You will be outcomes driven and able to motivate, challenge and support your team in a sometimes complex, but also rewarding environment. Alongside this being a strategic thinker, effective communicator, with the ability to successfully manage change would be beneficial.
This is a great opportunity to join a successful team and to have a significant impact on the lives of young people across a wide range of settings.
Location: Hybrid working with flexibility to work in our Peterborough offices two days a week.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Carley Holliman [email protected].
Closing date for applications: 19.04.23
Shortlisting: 21.04.23
Pre interview panels 27.04.23
Interviews 28.04.23
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
