NUGENT CARE
HEAD OFFICE: 99 EDGE LANE, LIVERPOOL L7 2PE
TEL: 0151 261 2000
JOB DESCRIPTION
NUGENT HOUSE SCHOOL
CARR MILL ROAD, BILLINGE, Nr WIGAN WN6 7TT
Tel.no 01744 892551. Fax 01744 895657
NUGENT CARE
Nugent Care is the social work service of the Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool. The origins of Nugent Care date back to Victorian Liverpool and the pioneering work of Father James Nugent (1822-1905) in relation to child welfare, poverty relief and social reform.
Today Nugent Care is one of the leading charities in the North West of England, caring for children, disabled and marginalised people of all ages. We continue to fulfil a major social welfare role throughout the North
West by acting as both a service provider and a major employer. The scale of our work is immense and we currently provide the following services;
Residential Special Schools, including day places;
Children’s homes, including a secure unit;
Care Homes for adults and older people;
A very wide range of Community Services for children and adults of all ages;
Supported living services;
Adoption agency work;
Fostering;
Nugent Care celebrates diversity in our organisation and in society as a whole and is an equal opportunities employer welcoming all people with a positive view of age, caring responsibilities, gender, disability racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.
2. BASIC PRINCIPLES
The postholder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the Basic Principles of Nugent Care and work within that framework. He/She must be prepared to operate within a Catholic Establishment, but ensure that people of all denominations and religions have their spiritual needs met.
Through the whole school curriculum, Nugent House School provides holistic provision for individual pupils. This includes curriculum entitlement and therapeutic provision delivered in a challenging but nurturing environment.
3. THE ESTABLISHMENT
This residential special establishment, registered and approved by the DfES opened in January 1983 to cater for the individual needs of boys of all denominations between the ages of 7 and 17 who have been unable to adjust to the demands of mainstream education.
The establishment is situated in the pleasant residential district of Billinge, surrounded by attractive countryside.
The provision of the establishment ’s own transport and excellent local facilities gives access to the national motorway and rail systems, and makes readily available the nearby National Parks of the Lake District, Yorkshire
Dales, Peak District and Snowdonia, as well as the urban conurbations of Liverpool and Manchester.
The establishment operates a 38 week academic year with the majority of boys attending as day boys. It is also registered with Ofsted to provide both 38 and 52 weeks residential placements and is increasingly accepting 52
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week referrals.
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THE WORKING DAY
Nugent House School is a residential school. The normal working day extends from 7.00a.m. – 10.30p.m. with additional waking night staff and senior sleep-in for night cover.
The school day will be based upon educational needs with input from Teaching, Pastoral Care, Residential Care and nursing staff. At all times staff have access to support from a member of the Senior Staff Team.
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JOB TITLE Principal
ACCOUNTABLE TO Head of Service, Education
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ACCOUNTABLE FOR All staff through a Line Management System
8. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
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To take a strategic lead on future development of the establishment in all areas of service provision, including the care homes.
To lead the establishment and deliver the annual business plan.
To build an effective Senior Management Team with the requisite skills and ensure staff participation
To continually improve the curriculum offered and raise the level of pupil achievement/attainment
To develop links with the local community
To develop an inclusive establishment and practices.
To work within Nugent Care’s Policies and Procedures. 8.7
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AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND KEY TASKS
9.1
9.5
To work with Nugent Care and School Governors in order to develop a Strategic Plan for the establishment, and to implement and develop that plan.
9.2 Organise, manage and control the establishment including education, residential and therapeutic
9.3
9.4 resources.
Work with School Governors and staff to determine and fulfil the establishment ’s Mission Statement.
To work with Nugent Care’s Governing Body and School Governors to develop the educational aims and objectives of the establishment and policies for their implementation.
To work with the School Governors to ensure the production of an agreed School
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Improvement Plan
Monitor and evaluate the performance of the establishment and respond and report to Nugent Care’s
Executive Management Team as required.
Motivate staff and pupils by personal interest, encouragement and concern for individual needs.
To i mplement all Nugent Care’s policies including Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety.
To ensure that appropriate Performance Management and Supervisory procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance with agreed policies.
To be the Ofsted Registered Responsible Individual for Residential Care
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To ensure that the residential provision meets all required regulations and standards, and put clear plans in place to achieve an ‘outstanding’ in Ofsted Inspections. At least a ‘good’ rating must be achieved.
Arrange for a Deputy or other suitable person to assume responsibility for the discharge of the
Principal’s functions at any time when absent from the establishment.
To lead and monitor the work of the Senior Leadership Team to offer high quality establishment education and residential provision.
To participate in the Senior On-Call Rota for Nugent House School.
To be available for an agency wide, on call, out of hours duty rota system.
To ensure that the School and placements are marketed with an outcome of achieving expected occupancy and/ or placement levels.
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10.1
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Oversee the design and implementation of a curriculum, in conjunction with other appropriate persons or bodies, which:
10.1.1 follows the curriculum policy of the School Governing Body whilst remaining compatible with current legislation;
10.1.2 is relevant to the needs, experience, interests, aptitudes and stages of development of all pupils;
10.1.3 is appropriate to the establishment ’s present and likely resources including a range of therapeutic interventions.
10.2 Develop means whereby:
10.2.1 School policies on curriculum, assessment, recording and reporting become effective teaching and learning strategies.
10.2.2 the learning and teaching provided by different department and teaching teams form a co- ordinated, coherent curriculum entitlement for individuals
10.2.3 information on pupil progress is used to improve teaching and learning, to inform and motivate pupils, to inform parents, to provide necessary references for other educational institutions and employers, and to aid School Governors in their future management of the establishment
10.2.4 the individual pupil’s continuity of learning and effective progression of achievement is maintained
10.2.5 Extra-curricular activities are promoted in accordance with the educational aims of the establishment
PUPIL CARE 11.
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Working with or through education and residential staff to ensure Children’s Homes National Minimum
Standards requirements are met.
Oversee a policy for the Pastoral development of all pupils, including pastoral care and guidance in accordance with the Mission Statement.
Determine appropriate pupil groupings throughout the establishment and residential settings.
Determine and arrange means to promote amongst pupils self-discipline and a proper regard for authority, and to encourage good behaviour. Seek to secure acceptable standards of conduct at all times when pupils are on establishment premises or under direction while out of the establishment.
11.5 To publicise and ensure the implementation of these standards, acting in accordance with any written directions or policy of the Governors and Nugent Care.
11.6 Oversee and manage as necessary disciplinary issues in line with Nugent Care policy and give consideration in accordance with provision of the Articles of Government.
MANAGEMENT OF STAFF 12.
12.1 Assist Nugent Care and participate in the selection and appointment of teaching, residential and
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12.5 support staff.
Be responsible for the deployment and management of all teaching and non-teaching staff appointed to the school by allocating particular duties, in a manner consistent with their conditions of employment and maintaining a reasonable balance between work carried out in the establishment and elsewhere.
Ensure that the duty of providing cover for absent staff is shared equitably among all colleagues, taking account of contracted duties.
Develop good management practice by ensuring positive staff participation, effective communication and procedures and the implementation of Nugent Care’s policies and procedures.
Co-ordinate the assessment of training needs and development of staff in order to meet needs of the establishment.
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13.1
MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
Budget
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The Principal will work with the School Governors, Senior Management Team and Business Manager of the establishment and Nugent Care Executive Management Team to set and determine an annual budget that resources the practice and development of Nugent House School, and contributes to the wider work of Nugent Care.
To ensure that all staff plan and manage the practice and development of their areas of responsibility within the targeted budgets.
To agree with Nugent Care and liaise with referring agencies regarding pupil fees. 13.3
Building
13.4 Working with or through others to ensure that the building and grounds meet Health and Safety regulations.
13.5 To ensure that the care and maintenance of the grounds and building reflect and enhance their current use.
13.6 Ensure that consideration is given to future uses of the building.
13.7 Ensure that the fabric of the building and appearance of the grounds is of the highest standard.
14 . ADDITIONAL DUTIES
It is the nature of the work of Nugent Care that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff's job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.
15. EQUALITIES
Nugent Care affords all employees equal opportunities in employment irrespective of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexuality, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status etc. Nugent Care will ensure that discriminatory practices are identified and removed and non-discriminatory practices maintained in all areas of employment .
16. NUGENT CARE AND FUNDRAISING
Nugent Care is a Charity and as such relies on its good reputation and voluntary contributions and donations from members of the public, from grant making bodies and corporate sponsorship.
All employees of Nugent Care are expected to behave in a way that enhances the reputation and image of the Charity. In addition staff are expected to be responsive to fundraising initiatives, attend public events whenever possible and generally take seriously their role in raising income for the Charity at every opportunity.
17. CONFIDENTIALITY
It is expected that all Nugent Care’s employees will understand that our work is confidential and that personal details about service users/pupils and their families should not be divulged to members of the public.
18. QUALIFICATIONS See Person Specification below.
19. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The post is subject to Nugent Care’s Conditions of Service for teaching staff, as set out in the Staff Handbook for
Teachers.
Nugent Care has a probationary period of up to one year.
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JOB TITLE
ESTABLISHMENT
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Principal
NUGENT HOUSE SCHOOL
Essential
-Qualified teacher status.
-Post Graduate qualification in relevant profession and discipline.
Desirable
-Post Graduate Management Qualification
-Child Protection Officer Level 3
-Safeguarding children recruitment
-Qualified assessor for AQA/ASDAN/DOE
-Sport/outdoor education qualification
-Former SENCO
- Structured behavioural management approach, preferably PRICE
- Further qualifications relevant to ESBD education and care
Assessment
Application form, Certificates, Interview
Essential
-Post qualification teaching experience, preferably within an ESBD
Environment.
-Considerable experience in the field of Special Education
-Experience of leading and managing a group of staff/department
-Previous experience at Head level or Deputy Head
-Working knowledge of safeguarding children
- Achieved Ofsted judgement of ‘good’ or better for both teaching, and leadership
and management
-Effective performance management of staff measured against Ofsted outcomes
-Delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum that meets individual needs of students
Desirable
- Working experience of children with complex needs.
- Experience of residential care for children
- Delivery of SEAL
- AQA awards/ ASDAN/ DOE
- Outdoor education
- Experience working with local authorities and social workers to solidify placements within the school and the children’s home.
- Working in a residential school environment involving residential care staff
Assessment
Application form, Certificates, interview, assessment centre, references
Essential
-Strategic development and leadership skills.
-Proven expertise in interpersonal skills including communication, motivation
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KNOWLEDGE
PERSONAL QUALITIES
SPECIAL FACTORS and conflict resolution.
-Proven management skills in a multi-disciplinary organisation.
-Proven experience in interagency working, liaising with Ofsted, Central Office,
Local Authorities and Safeguarding.
- Ability to create and maintain an inclusive ethos at the School
-Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to implement best practice in assessment, recording and reporting
- Able to ensure that the curriculum is maintained, updated and developed
- Ability to achieve empathy with young people with emotional, social and
behavioural difficulties
- Ability to motivate and inspire through effective performance management
strategies
- Setting and managing budgets, exercising overall control of resource
allocation in the school.
- Target setting for improvement, development and improvement
programmes for implementing change
Assessment
Application form, certificates, interview, assessment centre, references
Essential
Up to date knowledge of all relevant education and children’s legislation,
including current trends
-Knowledge of Child Safeguarding legal requirements and guidelines.
-To know and maintain the regulations and requirements of the OFSTED
inspection framework for Special Schools/Independent Schools (162A) and
Residential Care
-To know the Ofsted judgement criteria of the Every Child Matters framework
Assessment
Application form, interview, assessment centre, references
Essential
-Confidence
-Resilience
-Humour
-Integrity
-Gravitas
-Honesty
-Influential
-Courageous
-Personable
Assessment
Interview and assessment centre
Essential
-Commitment to the basic principles, ethos and values of Nugent Care.
-Commitment to the preservation of the Catholic integrity of Nugent House
School.
Assessment
Interview and assessment centre
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