Newcome Education
Regional Head of Quality and Regulatory Compliance
To start as soon as available
Permanent and Full time
£55,000 (negotiable)
Newcome Education is a unique group of schools currently seeking a Regional Head of Quality and Regulatory Compliance to support our Eastern Region Schools. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, working to support a relational approach to teaching and learning which influences our whole school ethos and systems, as well as everyday practice.
At Newcome Education, we see past the labels associated with learning differences and instead see the young person and their potential. We currently have 4 schools and a range of exciting opportunities as we continue to expand to meet the needs of more young people.
The role
You will provide support to the Operations Director and Headteachers across the region by developing and maintaining a systemic review of standards across all functions within schools to ensure the achievement of regulatory compliance and the management and mitigation of all identified risks.
Amongst other responsibilities you will:
- develop and maintain a process/framework through which a systemic review of standards across all functions, with the development of an engaging, clear and 'bottom up' quality improvement system
- use developed quality improvement systems to identify risk and implement supportive, systems to manage and reduce that risk
- engage at all levels of school infrastructure with the aim of supporting the building and maintenance of bottom up quality systems
Experience
You will have demonstrable interest and knowledge of the requirements and approaches to quality assurance in schools and experience of implementing systems and processes to improve school outcomes and manage risk. The ideal candidate will have the ability to analyse data and performance measures and an ability to investigate and solve problems in collaboration with others.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate well to all types of people, to listen, influence and work collaboratively with others.
Our Schools
Our Eastern Region Schools offer education placements for children and young people with very complex needs, often living in complex circumstances. Many of our learners have diagnoses of Autism and have experienced exclusion from mainstream settings. The Eastern Region Schools currently are:
- Quorn Hall School, Leicestershire
- Hardwick House School, Loughborough
- Wilds Lodge School, Rutland
- Gretton School, Cambridgeshire
Travel between sites will be required, however we encourage flexible working where possible and expenses are paid from the base school (closest school to candidate).
About Us
There is a commitment to continued professional development for our staff and a specific CPD budget to support psychologists. We anticipate the psychology provision will grow over the coming years with potential to recruit both assistant grade and qualified psychologists. This is an exciting time to join our psychology provision in schools and shape the developing service.
All our schools are committed to offering a relational approach to education, informed by specialist knowledge of Autism and SEMH. Children and Young People who attend our schools have frequently experienced disrupted relationships as a consequence of their needs not being understood or met in other settings. We are committed to offering learners reparative experiences of relationships in order to enable them to meet their full potential.
Within this overarching relational frame, we draw on evidence based approaches such as restorative practice and positive behaviour support to meet the needs of our students and support the wellbeing of the whole school community.
If this role aligns with your own ethos, experience and skills set, we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
If you're interested in making a real difference and impacting positively on the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you. For more information on how to apply and for a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:
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Closing date for applications: ASAP and by Monday 15th July 2024
Strong applications may be considered upon receipt
Safeguarding recruitment statement
Newcome Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If successfully shortlisted for this role candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) and complete a self disclosure for cautions and convictions. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information.
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