Assistant Headteacher
Job details
Posted: 28 November 2024
Salary: £55,728.00 per annum
End date: 11-28-2024
Location: Slough
Job type: Permanent
Discipline: Education
Reference: 001982
Contact: Recruitment Team
Job description
Job Title: Assistant Headteacher
Location: Upton Grange School - Slough SL3 7LR
Salary: £55,728.00 per annum
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
The purpose of the Assistant Headteacher role is:
* To provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.
* To work with the Head Teacher and leadership team to secure high standards throughout the school.
Key Responsibilities
* To be responsible for progress and support all students.
* To be responsible for a specific curriculum or pastoral responsibility, as required to fulfil the school development plan.
* To carry out 50% teaching duties in accordance with the school’s schemes of work and National Curriculum.
* To meet in full the Professional Standards for Teachers.
* To model and promote good practice in teaching and learning.
* To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan.
* To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student is able to achieve planned outcomes.
* To ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full.
* To liaise with colleagues and line manage staff to deliver the units of work in a collaborative way.
* To work with the Executive Head Teacher and leadership team to ensure that all staff follow the school’s policy for Planning, Assessment, Recording and Reporting.
* To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board.
* To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team.
* To maintain effective links with external colleagues, both within the Options and in other organisations.
* To work positively with families, carers, all stakeholders, and others involved with the students.
* To ensure that appropriate standards are maintained, especially in relation to education, care and clinical programme for students.
* To work collaboratively with the Executive Head Teacher and the leadership team to secure high standards in all aspects of the life of the school.
* To adhere to the Special Education Needs Code of Practice and other relevant legislation.
About the School
Upton Grange School is our Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 setting for pupils aged 3 - 11 years old. Upton Grange deploys a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles.
This opportunity is located in Slough, a 15-minute walk from the rail station and within commutable distance of Maidenhead, Twickenham and surrounding areas.
For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* 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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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