Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment
The Assistant Head Teacher post represents an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop their leadership skills within a very strong and supportive professional network. If you are looking for an exciting, dynamic place of work that can offer you great opportunities and where you can really make a difference, then this leadership role may be for you!
We are looking for an Assistant Head Teacher to support in the leadership of Inclusion & SEND. The specific areas of this role will be agreed with the right candidate. If you have significant experience in any of the following areas, then do get in touch for a further discussion:
1. Successful experience leading an area of improvement
2. Passion for Inclusion and commitment to advance your knowledge in SEND leadership
3. The ability to identify and implement successful safeguarding and inclusion strategies for all pupils and SEND.
4. Excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues, including recent developments within the primary phase.
5. Curriculum development and design - particularly within the wider curriculum;
6. Effective pastoral and behaviour management skills at middle or senior leadership;
7. The ability to develop excellent relationships
8. Delivering CPD and supporting the development of teachers at different levels of experience;
9. Understanding of strategies that enable pupils to make excellent progress.
10. Able to demonstrate resilience, and willing to face new challenges with enthusiasm and positivity
We can offer you:
1. A curriculum which colleagues help shape for the future
2. Evidence and research informed approaches
3. Genuine opportunities for career progression
4. A free lunch each day, freshly prepared in house
5. Significantly subsidised private healthcare and a range of other employee benefits
6. Extremely friendly and supportive colleagues
7. The opportunity to make a significant difference in many aspects of school life
8. Ongoing internal and external CPD
You are welcome to contact the Head Teacher donna.rochford@stepacademytrust.org or STEP SEND Lead Karen.hayward@stepacademytrust.org for an informal discussion about this post prior to application.
The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website www.stepacademytrust.org. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification - CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 6th December 2024
Interviews: 12th December 2024
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references.
STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
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