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Assistant Headteacher - Outcomes
Are you ready for the challenge?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a good, expanding school and be part of the drive to outstanding.
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who will play a major role under the overall direction of the Headteacher in;
- formulating the aims and objectives of the school
- establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved
- managing staff and resources to that end
- monitoring progress towards their achievement
- supporting the Headteacher in effective leadership and management of the school, including the deployment of staff and resources
- Ensuring safeguarding within the school is of the highest standard
- Supporting teaching staff to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil learning and development are achieved
We can offer you:
- A professional, supportive and friendly environment where we work effectively as a team
- Great pupils who are eager to learn
- Committed staff and a supportive Trust
- Opportunities to work with pupils across primary and secondary phases who have a range of learning difficulties
- Opportunities to develop leadership and management skills supported by a commitment to continuous professional development
- Opportunities to work with a range of partnership schools both inside and outside of the Trust, from EYFS to Post 16 and across a range of SEN
We are seeking a candidate who:
- Positive, inspiring and well-organised leader
- Has proven experience of leadership in mainstream or special schools including leading teams, monitoring teaching and learning and with experience of leading improvement and raising standards successfully
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner, able to model consistent, strong, standards and outcomes in own classes
- Has experience in a safeguarding and/or pastoral role
- Inspires, motivates and communicates well with pupils, staff, parents and carers
- Strong understanding of SEN, confident liaising with key professionals
- Is committed to achievement for all
- Has ambition, energy and enthusiasm
- Has skills and attributes that will enhance those of the current leadership team
- Has a sense of fun, enjoyment and resilience
- Is flexible, supportive and solution-focused
Applications will only be accepted on the SEAX Trust application form.
You are strongly encouraged to visitour school prior to application.
Information about the School
Kingswode Hoe is a special school for pupils with complex learning difficulties. We take pupils aged between 5 and 16 (Y1 - Y11) living in the Colchester area. All pupils are admitted to the school by the Statutory Assessment team of Essex Local Authority based at Essex House in Colchester. We are currently funded for 151 places.