Lewes, East Sussex, England
Education
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
01/05/2024
29/05/2024
Deputy Headteacher
Job Type Permanent, Term Time Only
Location Lewes, BN8 4EF
Salary L14-L18
Hours: Monday - Friday
The Role
The Foundation has an exciting new opportunity for Deputy Headteacher to join a unique place to work.
They are a leading charity dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for children and young adults with complex neurodisabilities, physical disabilities and health needs.
Their state-of-the-art facilities and expert colleagues create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive, reach their full potential and make a difference to their lives and that of their families.
Key Responsibilities
As the Deputy Headteacher, you will promote the vision, values and core purpose of the school in line with agreed policies, guidelines and protocols. And ensure all colleagues are best trained to meet current and future needs of the pupils, and that the CHILD curriculum, teaching and learning continue to be judged as outstanding.
* To deputise for the headteacher when absent from school.
* Provide professional leadership which secures, in consultation with the Governing Body, the success and improvement of the school, ensuring high quality education and care for all the pupils
* Work with the Governing Body, attending committee meetings
* Support the headteacher to present the school's performance in mediums appropriate to a range of audiences - Governors, parents/carers/families, local community, OFSTED, Education Services, and other agencies who support children and families, locally, nationally and internationally.
* Implement change in the school by contributing to, leading on and evaluating key areas of the School Development Plan (SDP).
* Monitor, analyse, evaluate and review the effectiveness of the school's policies, practices, protocols and priorities
* With support from the Assistant Headteachers coordinate and evaluate the CHILD curriculum of the school to identify any improvements and set targets for teacher professional development
* Write, evaluate and improve the timetable and other curricular provision by analysing breadth, balance, coverage and progression in the curriculum, and curricular provision. Devise a facility timetable for learning, rooms, activities and other resources to support the CHILD Curriculum. Support the organisation of class groups and their resourcing.
* Develop, monitor and update the learning strategy for teaching colleagues. Review and revise the learning strategy, to ensure a robust flow from the SEF to the SDP and appraisal to CPD, including systematic review of the impact of learning and INSET
* Working with Assistant Headteachers, strategically develop links with Learning & Development manager and other senior school leaders to support administration and assessment of training for school colleagues, including inset days, clinical tasks and all required training.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
* Qualified Teacher Status
* Degree
* Evidence of further professional development
* Successful teaching and curriculum experience
* Exemplary classroom practitioner
* Successful experience in leading and managing colleagues/teams
* Knowledge of successful monitoring and assessment
* Understanding of the needs of pupils with SLD, PMLD and pupils with profound and multiple barriers to learning.
* Ability to use ICT to support the curriculum effectively
* Understanding of assessment
* Understand the SEND code of Practice and how it relates to ECHPs, annual reviews, admissions and possible tribunals
Other useful skills and experience:
* Training in SEN strategies
* Experience of working with pupils with SLD and PMLD
* Experience of policy development
* Understanding of budgets
* Understanding of quality in special educational provision and strategies for raising pupil performance
* Coaching skills
Benefits
* Discount facilities.
* Enhanced Pension Scheme
* Healthcare Cashplan
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Health & Wellbeing Centre
* Death in Service benefit
* Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities
* Onsite Café
* Free parking
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this Foundation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/deputy-headteacher?source=chf.org.uk
Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young adults. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. It is an offence to apply for any job in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults if you are barred from doing so.