Assistant Principal (E6647) - Lighthouse School
Lighthouse School is a completely unique secondary school focussing on providing high quality, destination led learning for students with a diagnosis of autism.
We are a happy and vibrant community, where young autistic people learn, flourish and thrive. Currently, we have 93 students on roll aged 11 to 19 years. Students study KS3, and a range of Level 1/2 and Level 3 qualifications, including BTECs and GCSEs.
As an expanding provision across the region, Lighthouse School is seeking to appoint two Assistant Principals to grow with the school as we meet our vision to provide outstanding education for our students.
This presents a valuable opportunity for two committed Assistant Principals to work alongside the Principal and Deputy Principal to shape and deliver an innovative and ambitious provision. As Assistant Principal, you will lead on a broad range of strategic and operational elements of the school, with specific duties to be agreed with the successful candidates. We would specially welcome candidates with successful experience in leading SEND, innovating curriculums and/or supporting students in overcoming barriers to learning.
Address: Arthington House, Hospital Lane, Cookridge, Leeds LS16 6QB
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Lighthouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS certificate is required for the successful applicant, and all newly appointed staff who have lived or travelled overseas for 12 months or more in the past 10 years will be required to undertake an overseas check as part of our pre-employment checks.
About the school:
Lighthouse School Leeds is a ‘Good’ school with aspirations to be ‘Outstanding’ in the near future. We are a happy and vibrant community, where young autistic people learn, flourish and thrive.
This role comes with full training, induction and a range of benefits:
* Salary paid across 12 equal monthly instalments, and an increase each September (subject to Trustee approval and the finances of the school).
* Mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do- our staff say they feel supported by the Senior Leadership Team and our Mental Health First Aider Team.
* Access to a range of free health care services including, Employee Assistance Programme offering free counselling (general/menopause), physiotherapy, 24/7 GP service, stress coaching, nurse support services, financial wellbeing coaching, surgical assistance programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye tests for VDU users.
* Up to date autism specific training, including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support strategies and understanding communication from our Speech and Language Therapists and our training and Wellbeing Teams.
* Continuous Professional Development including access to coaching, mentoring and supervision, as well as e-learning and online training courses.
Please visit our website for a job description/person specification and further details regarding the role and our school.
Should you require any further information, require a tour of the school or have any queries please contact HR@lighthouseschool.co.uk.
Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 3 February 2025
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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