Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Are you an innovative Deputy Headteacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher for our New Options School - Trimdon Hill School in Durham. The school will have capacity for 40 pupils and is due to open in June 2025. We're recruiting for a Deputy Headteacher to help set up and grow our new school.
Our New Options School will cater for pupils with a variety of needs including Autism.
~ Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)
~Monday to Friday
~ Term Time only
~ Permanent
Through your knowledge and passion, you will have a real impact on the lives of pupils and young people. As Deputy Headteacher you will provide effective leadership and management of the school that ensures the school meets its aims and objectives and operates within the overall strategy and guidelines of Options Autism.
To work with the Head Teacher, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.
As a Deputy Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on high quality, creative learning, delivering our pupils educational needs, maximising pupil achievement, and their ability to develop.
To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board
To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school
To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team
Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with Autistic spectrum condition and/or challenging behaviours
Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with complex needs
Degree and QTS
Why join Options Autism?
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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