Deputy Headteacher
Job details
Posted: 28 January 2025
Salary: £55,000.00 per annum
End date: 01-28-2025
Location: Waterlooville
Job type: Permanent
Discipline: Education
Reference: 006146
Contact: Recruitment Team
Job description
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Role: Deputy Headteacher
Location: Jubilee School, Waterlooville
Salary: £55,000.00 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
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, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.
Key Task Areas and Responsibilities
1. To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board.
2. To participate in the process of assessment of referrals.
3. To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school.
4. To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge.
5. To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team.
6. To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student can achieve planned outcomes.
Essential criteria
1. Relevant experience of teaching pupils with Autistic spectrum condition and/or challenging behaviours.
2. Relevant experience of teaching pupils with complex needs.
3. Experience of managing staff.
4. Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency.
5. Degree and QTS.
About us
Jubilee School is an independent special school for pupils with complex needs. These include social, emotional and mental health needs. Some pupils have additional associated SEND. Jubilee School is linked with four residential accommodations and is located in Waterlooville, just outside of Portsmouth.
This opportunity is in Waterlooville which is within commutable distance of Portsmouth, Chichester and surrounding areas.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils. 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
1. Life Assurance.
2. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
3. “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:
1. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits.
2. 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
3. Cycle to Work Schemes.
4. Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
5. Critical illness cover.
6. 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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