Assistant Headteacher

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed Assistant Headteacher to lead on personal development and attendance at OA-Thurrock.

The successful candidate will lead on the development of students' personal growth; be the strategic and operational lead for the academy's attendance strategy; and have oversight and development of the wellbeing strategy, PSHRE curriculum and careers strategy.

Lead on the development of students' personal development and growth, fostering a positive school culture, and promoting positive student attitudes
Oversight and development of the wellbeing strategy, PSHRE curriculum and careers strategy
Act as strategic and operational lead for the academy's attendance strategy including the line management of the attendance team and the oversight of phased integration plans
Act as strategic and operational lead for alternative providers
Demonstrate the highest quality of teaching, learning and assessment in their own practice - inspiring both our staff and pupils
Be pro-active in providing professional guidance to all school staff, to ensure that the best strategies are employed for all pupils to secure high-quality teaching and learning
Be committed to tackling disadvantage and improving every student's wellbeing and life chances
Work as part of the academy's senior leadership team to develop and deliver the shared vision and strategic improvement plan for the school - inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others to attain ambitious outcomes
Work across the academy where required to support all students
Work with parents, carers, local schools and outside agencies to ensure pupils' needs are best met
Set expectations and maintain a positive and safe learning environment
Use Olive's behaviour policies to ensure that high expectations for behaviour are maintained
Act on child protection concerns immediately; read, understand, and implement OA's safeguarding policy and procedures, and Keeping Children Safe in Education
Plan strategically - writing and implementing effective and targeted development plans for areas of responsibility
Be a role model for our students, showing leadership, resilience, and empathy
Effectively line manage teams and individuals
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Support the trust's values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices, and procedures
Work closely with the academy's Designated Safeguarding Lead and ensure that all due processes are adhered to with regard to child protection and safeguarding procedures.

Information about the School

Based in the heart of Thurrock, our school specialises in alternative provision and supporting the social and emotional educational needs of young people. Olive Academies supports pupils for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. Students, ranging in age from 11 to 14, join us following permanent exclusion from a mainstream school or due to having medical needs that prevent them from attending a mainstream setting.

Our school is a nurturing, inclusive community where students are able to grow and develop. We strive to ensure success for all our learners academically, socially and morally. We build a curriculum around the needs of our students in the hope that our Year 11 students leave with qualifications on par with their mainstream peers and transition into education, training or employment.

Alongside our ever-growing curriculum, our academies offer our students additional qualifications in non-traditional subjects such as sailing, climbing, extreme mountain biking, bushcraft and first aid.

All students receive therapeutic support and this can range from a set or personalised programme, counselling, speech and language intervention or small group activities around self-worth and wellbeing.

We pride ourself on encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing and are pleased to have received a National Wellbeing Award, which acknowledges the support we provide for staff, students and families.

Working in alternative provision can be challenging, but joining the Olive family is one of the most rewarding and positive career developments you will make. If you have the experience and enthusiasm to support us on our journey, I would love to hear from you.

Thank you for your interest.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.