Head of Department Health & Social Care

We are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to join our team as Head of Health and Social Care at The Robert Napier School. The successful candidate will be an experienced and ambitious leader with a passion for Health & Social Care and a commitment to delivering high-quality education to our students. We want you to inspire students and staff and raise their aspirations and unlock their potential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for demonstrating excellent leadership and modelling high quality teaching to ensure students can make accelerated progress and use effective resources to deliver highest standards of learning and achievement for all students.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:

has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential

has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils

can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.

has experience of working in a similar school

In return, we offer you:

an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders

comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD

Care First employee assistance programme

non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover

membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme

two-week, half-term break in October

cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies - The Robert Napier School.

Visits to the School are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact Charli Reader via email creader@robertnapier.org.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.