#### 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 worklife 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).**
**4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of
staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time
to join us #teamOFG!**
**Job Title: Deputy Headteacher**
**Location: Bower Lodge, Dibden, Southampton**
**Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum dependent on experience**
**Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday**
**Contract: Permanent; Term Time only**
**UK Applicants only**
Are you a Deputy Headteacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and
young people? We are looking for an experienced Deputy Headteacher to join our
fantastic team at our New Options School - Bower Lodge in Southampton. Our New
Options School will provide support for pupils with a variety of complex needs
including Autism.
**Job Purpose**
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**
* To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board
* To participate in the process of assessment of referrals
* To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school
* To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge
* To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team
* To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student can achieve planned outcomes
**To view the job description, please click here**
_Essential criteria_
* Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with Autistic spectrum condition andor challenging behaviours
* Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with complex needs
* Experience of managing staff
* Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency
* Degree and QTS
**About us**
Our New Options Primary School - Bower Lodge will have capacity for 40 pupils
and opened in September 2024. Were recruiting for a Deputy Headteacher to
assist the Headteacher in setting up and growing our new school.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils,
young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.
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 Options Autism?**
**Benefits**
**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional
reward package including:**
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “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:**
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support - _inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support._
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young
adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every
day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on
the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young
people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful
applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
**_*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you
more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful
completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit_**
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