Salary L12-L16 - £65,286 - £72,162 FTE salary per annum
St Martins School is a successful Special School for students aged 11 to 19 years, with a range of special educational needs. Our main area of need is Communication and Interaction with a significant number of students with ASD. We are excited to enter a new chapter in our aspirational journey to supporting young people in their exciting steps into adulthood, and therefore we are seeking to recruit an additional Assistant Headteacher to our team.
St Martins shares a site with Noel-Baker Academy in Alvaston, whilst Horizons 6th Form is based in Derby city centre. Our Supported Internship programme for Year 14 students is based at the Royal Derby Hospital and the University of Derby. We received our fourth consecutive 'Outstanding' OFSTED in October 2024 and we continue to aspire to the highest standards for students and our staff team.
We are looking for an exceptional leader with a great track record in school leadership, with high expectations for young people with SEND, to ensure children and young people achieve to the best of their ability and are able to lead a successful future.
Our new dynamic and passionate Assistant Headteacher will lead our Post-16 provision; Horizons Sixth Form in Derby city centre. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who is committed to making a positive impact to support the growth of provision as well as oversee our Supported Internship programme.
The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring outstanding provision, guiding our students through their Post-16 journey with care and dedication ensuring a joined-up vision with our main school site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage Horizons Sixth Form, operationally ensuring high-quality education and support for students with special educational needs.
* Develop and implement innovative and personalised curriculum pathways.
* Support the professional development of staff and promote a culture of collaboration.
* Work closely with families, external agencies, local employers, and the wider community to ensure the success of our students.
* Hold pastoral responsibility for Post-16 students, including DSL status.
* Teaching of Post-16 curriculum subjects.
* Lead the Post-16 Faculty, driving forward our already established careers provision and developing this further, ensuring it links to an inspiring, progressive, and challenging curriculum.
* Organise and chair Annual Reviews and lead on Transition in and out of Post-16.
* Oversee the Supported Internship programme and staff team.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* Proven experience in leadership, ideally within a special educational needs setting and Post-16.
* A good understanding of Post-16 education and transition planning.
* Passion for supporting young people with complex needs to achieve their full potential.
* Excellent communication and team-building skills.
If you are an inspiring leader ready to take on a key role in Shaping Successful Futures, developing Horizons Sixth Form and our Supported Internship, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Victoria Theobald to arrange a tour of Horizons or to discuss the post further (contact details can be found on advert attachment below). We look forward to meeting you.
All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application form which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.
Interview date: Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th March
St Martins School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
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