gistfile1.m

// Calculate the size of the tableView if it were to be dispalyed
    [self.tableView layoutIfNeeded];
    // If the conent of the tableView is too small to scroll past the search bar...
    if (self.tableView.contentSize.height < self.tableView.frame.size.height) {
        // Add the difference and the height of the serachBarView to the bottom of the contentSize
        CGFloat diff = self.tableView.frame.size.height - self.tableView.contentSize.height;
        self.tableView.contentInset = UIEdgeInsetsMake(0, 0, (diff + 44), 0);
    }
    // Scroll to the first section and the first row of the tableView
    [self.tableView scrollToRowAtIndexPath:[NSIndexPath indexPathForRow:0 inSection:0] atScrollPosition:UITableViewScrollPositionTop animated:NO];