£64,593 -£67,762 + excellentbenefits
Those Huge SmallVictories
OurAssistant Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making eventhe smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebratethe little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some ofour young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. Wecall these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small onthe surface, they add up to make a bigdifference
Getout what you putin
You’ll beworking with children and young people with AutisticSpectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Healthneeds. Alongside the Head Teacher, you’ll set thevision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the rightpeople and plans
in place to see that our young peopleleave feeling proud of what they’ve achieved. You will need to beresilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that youachieve will be something you’re really proudof.
It can be a tough journey,but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As anAssistant Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you’ll get all thesupport you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to arange of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the bestat what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced andwe’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you build arewarding teachingcareer.
Oneof the best environments inSEND
Queensmead HouseSchool is located on a historic site with views of Windsor Castle.This inspiring setting, with a rich heritage of education, is nowhome to a specialist learning environment recently rated Good byOfsted.
QHS is an independent specialist day school,with both primary and secondary settings providing high qualityeducation. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupilswith complex educational needs, communication difficulties andchallenging behaviours.
What wedo for you
We knowyou’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment,we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in theeducation sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life andmake a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plusyou’llget:
* Training:A full induction and on the jobtraining
* Holiday:You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full schoolholidays
* Progression:If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers havebeen promoted from within ourgroup
* Flexiblebenefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits suchas life insurance – check out our benefits here
* Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance
* Medicalcover so you can claim back the cost of things like anopticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-streetdiscounts
* Pension: weoffer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs includingTeachers’ Pension and our very attractive TPSalternative
* Beautifulworking environments with the very best facilities –check out our schools here
* Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus everytime
Bringyour whole-self to work
Our young people come from all walks of life, diversebackgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflectsthat diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspireour young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than an AssistantHead Teacher, you’ll be able to connect with our pupils becauseof:
- You’ll need previous teachingexperience and have Qualified Teacher Status
- You’llalso need leadership and management experience
-Your drive to raise the quality of teaching andlearning
- Your understanding of what goodbehaviours for learning look like
- Youreffective leadership and coaching skills
- Yourknowledge of how best to use your interpersonal skills to develop astrong staffteam
Interestedin joining us?
Ouryoung people deserve the best possible future and we feel the sameabout our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with apurpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to beyourself.
TheWitherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.
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