Deputy Headteacher
Saxmundham, Suffolk
£49,350 - £54,600
Are you a passionate and dedicated leader with a proven track record in SEN education?
Are you looking for the next step up in your career?
If so, please read on!
A small, specialist SEMH school, which provides high-quality, therapeutic and child-centred education to pupils from 11-17 years of age in Leiston, Suffolk, is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to strengthen the leadership of the team.
This school is a vibrant, joyful and nurturing community and whilst it is envisaged this will be a non-teaching post, there will be an expectation that you may teach some lessons for example intervention, PPA etc. when reasonably required to do so.
Specifically your responsibilities will include:
- Deputising for the Headteacher when necessary
- Proactively contributing to the leadership team
- Modelling a consistently aspirational approach, ensuring 'Highest Expectations for All'
- Embodying the vision and ethos of the School and the wider organisation
- Holding responsibility for Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes
- Managing resources to ensure the best outcomes
- Promoting and securing engagement and involvement with staff, parents and the wider community
You will also be responsible for:
- Ensuring that the vision of the School is clearly articulated, understood and acted upon effectively by all staff
- Ensuring that the school's statutory requirements are met
- Providing strategic leadership that constructively evaluates and then drives forwards high standards for 'Behaviour and Attitudes' and 'Personal Development'
- Contributing to the strategic leadership that secures the continuation of our improvements for 'Quality of Education', acting as a role model for all staff
- Involving and developing others in the leadership of the Schools to embed a distributive approach
- Collaborating with other Schools within the organisation to pursue and attain shared goals
To be successful in your application, you will have:
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- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential, along with extensive experience teaching students with SEMH needs.
- You have a proven track record of successful leadership
- You are adept at managing complex behaviours and creating a positive and structured learning environment.
- You are a strong advocate for inclusive education and passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.
- You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work collaboratively with students, staff, parents, and external agencies.
You will receive:
- The chance to lead a school with a unique ethos and make a real impact on the students' lives.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
If you are a visionary leader who can inspire and empower our students and staff to reach their full potential, we encourage you to apply today!
