This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and imaginative leader to join Springwell School. This is a strategic whole school role in an already thriving school, we are looking for a strong, well-rounded individual to fill the vacancy of Assistant Head Teacher.
Located in Thornhill on the edge of the city of Southampton, Springwell School is a vibrant, well designated day special school for children aged from 4 – 11 years with complex learning difficulties including speech and language disorders, autism and challenging behaviours.
Our school encourages a supportive and positive learning ethos that enables both staff and pupils to work and learn together to develop their full potential, providing the highest possible standards of education and support to children, families and staff.
Working collaboratively with the Headteacher, Deputy Head and other school leaders, the ideal candidate will be a strong well-rounded individual to inspire a learning culture for all, be a highly driven leader who is an outstanding teacher with proven success in both teaching pupils with complex learning difficulties, and with leadership and management experience.
In our Ofsted inspection report (June 2023), we are exceptionally proud to maintain our 4th consecutive “Outstanding rating” with Ofsted commenting, ‘Staff are proud to work in the school. One said, “We’re a really strong team”. They feel that leaders are thoughtful about workload and responsive to feedback.’
Responsibilities
- Supporting the improvement of standards in learning and teaching in a specific phase of the school
- Working in partnership with other Phase AHTs to support and coordinate assessment systems and timetables
- Overseeing the monitoring of class planning and target setting
- Ensuring that the school is fully compliant with statutory curriculum requirements, implementing any changes as appropriate
- Supporting the training, induction and development of ECTs
- Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable children in the school
- Ensuring high‑quality communication in promoting partnership working with parents, professionals and the wider community
- Managing time effectively to deliver on strategic matters as well as operational demands
Benefits
- Competitive salary with regular salary progression
- Opportunities for CPD
- Free on‑site parking
- Pension scheme
- Support and training
- Excellent development opportunities to grow within a positive and supportive team
- Employee assistance programme
- Mental health and wellbeing support
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Experience of leading the teaching of pupils with complex learning difficulties
- Evidence of being an outstanding teacher
- Experience of curriculum development and innovation / assessment procedures within a special school
- Working knowledge of current national frameworks for education and special educational needs
- Be a positive role model, skilled coach and mentor and lead by example
- Be a robust and resilient leader, committed to going above and beyond
- Commitment to working with pupils, parents and staff to raise standards
Springwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check, and may include an online search as part of the recruitment process.
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