Assistant Headteacher Location: Knutsford Salary: £35,000-£50,000 (depending on experience) Hours: Full time, Term time only We are currently seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join an exceptional provision offering education and support to children with SEMH aged 5-17. Seeking an experienced education professional who is QTS qualified and who has some leadership experience working within SEN and SEMH, it is a fantastic time to join a growing and flourishing company where you will have chance to learn and grow. The successful candidate will: Joining the Senior Leadership Team to provide outstanding leadership and management of the school Have a deep and accurate understanding of the school’s strategies for improvement Have a track record of outstanding teaching experience Providing exemplary teaching and learning across the school Be responsible for the standards and curriculum of all pupils including monitoring of progress towards achievement Implement tracking and assessments to support analysis of learning across the school Manage a staff team and resources within the school Deputise for the Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher, when required, and in their absence Lead on daily operational teaching and learning across our two sites Supporting all staff with teaching and learning knowledge, skills and practise Contribute to the appraisal process and inductions of new staff within the school Small teaching timetable Have experience and understanding of the OFSTED framework and independent school standards Identifying safeguarding trends and reporting these to the wider Senior Leadership Team Ensuring safeguarding measures are robust and efficient across both sites. Delivering safeguarding training Contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of staff and students. Have good knowledge and experience of managing a variety of differing behavioural needs to support staff effectively Identify and support with teaching and learning training needs within the school Maintain accurate records Attending multi-agency meetings to effectively support our pupils. Develop strong relationships with professional services and community groups Leading on teaching and learning across the school as directed by the Headteacher Our ideal candidate will have: Have a proven track record of school improvement and leadership Are currently working as a Senior Leader looking for their next challenge Have extensive understanding of the OFSTED framework and independent school standards Can demonstrate leadership on safeguarding, curriculum planning, and staff management Are exceptional practitioners capable of improving the teaching and learning across a school Are leaders in behaviour management and can implement good behaviour standards across the whole school setting Have a thorough understanding of the SEND code of practice and supporting students with SEND Can evidence a working understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education Benefits on offer: NEST enhanced pension scheme Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Access to a blue light discount card Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts Life assurance Offering plenty of personal and professional growth, this is a fantastic challenge for any driven education professional.