Assistant Headteacher

You will be recruited to the position of Assistant Head at Brookfield’s School. The specific tasks and scope of the position will evolve over time.

The current role is that of Assistant Headteacher; responsibilities include but are not limited to, that of SENCo for Brookfields School. We envisage this exciting role to include Lead for Annual Reviews, Compliance with SEN Code of Practice, Wider school considerations and Strategy, Policy, Practice and compliance, and quality assurance of provision to enhance Teaching and Learning.

q To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.

q To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.

q To improve the quality of the EHCP through collaboration with all stakeholders and implementation of effective systems.

q To analyse trends of pupil need, provision and financial resourcing to ensure high quality current and future delivery.

Responsibilities outlined below are based on the National Standards for headteachers. These set out the major roles and responsibilities of those staff on the Leadership spine.

Safeguarding

q To ensure that all duties as per the Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibility are undertaken

Strategic Leadership

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will:

q provide an ethos and educational direction for the school in order to ensure that each pupil achieves their maximum potential

q ensure that the organisation of the school supports its vision and aims

q lead by example in a way that motivates all involved with the school to achieve to their potential

q provide objective and clear support to the governing body, where appropriate, in a way that enables it to meet its responsibilities

Planning and Setting Expectations

q Support the creation and implementation of the school development plan and the effective monitoring and evaluation

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

q Maintain a climate and code of conduct that promotes good teaching, effective learning and high standards

q Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning and the achievement of pupils and create a culture of self-evaluation

q Monitor and regularly review the effects of identified school policies

Relations with Parents, Associated Professionals and the Educational and Wider Community

q Foster effective relationships with all stakeholders including parents and carers and Local Authorities

q Work collaboratively with a variety of professionals, both internal and external, including Health, Social Care and SEN officers

Managing Own Performance and Development

q Prioritise and manage time effectively including meeting statutory timeframes set out by the DfE and the SEN code of practice

Managing and Developing Staff and other adults

q Ensure that the professional duties and conditions of employment as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions are fulfilled for all staff

q Line management of key personnel from the Extended Leadership Team and the Teaching Staff and MOVE coordinator

q Coordination of Health professionals eg Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologist, Physio etc.

Managing Resources

q Budget signatory to cost centres directly related to the SENCo role, including (but not limited to) tutoring, 6th Form bursaries, accreditation, therapies, PPG.

The post holder is responsible for the duties as outlined above and any other duties commensurate with the role, which supports the aims of the school and purpose of the post.

Qualifications & Experience

q Qualified Teacher Status

q Evidence of recent relevant professional development

q A minimum of 5 years teaching experience with at least 2 years in an SEN setting

q Experience of successful curriculum development and leadership

q Experience of leading, motivating and developing staff

q Experience of effective working with a variety of stakeholders

q Experience of the effective use of assessment and analysis in raising standards

q Experience of developing initiatives

q Experience of monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning

q Experience of implementing strategies to promote diversity and equality

q Post graduate courses in SEN - NPQML / NPQSL

q Partnership working with local authorities

q Experience of chairing meetings with colleagues and / or other agencies

q Recent experience of an OFSTED inspection

q Recent, first-hand experience of work with governors

q Experience of working with parents/carers and engaging with parents who are hard to reach to improve outcomes

Knowledge

q Knowledge of child development

q Secure and up to date knowledge of KCSIE, relevant frameworks and case reviews

q Awareness and understanding of the SEN code of practice

q Thorough, research-based knowledge of effective curriculum provision

q Up-to-date knowledge of SEN educational issues

q Understanding of High Needs block funding and SEND funding formulae

Skills and Abilities

q Able to confidently and competently apply knowledge and skills acquired from training into a practical context, in and outside formal classroom settings, in order to motivate and encourage pupils

q Building and sustaining collaborative cultures and processes to connect the school with the LA and wider community.

q Actively promote the school’s social inclusion policies and practices

Work-related Personal Qualities

q Role model, exceptionally high expectations of standards of performance and delivery to others across the school.

q Show a good self-awareness of strengths and areas for development and an awareness of how own performance impacts on others

q Highly effective communicator both orally and in writing with a wide range of audiences

q A creative, positive thinker who is solution focussed

q Ability to inspire confidence, lead, motivate and support others

q Ability to be flexible and adaptable and respond to rapid change

q Maintain high standards of honesty and integrity at all times

q A strong team player who enjoys working both collaboratively and independently

q Willing to step up to new challenges and fill gaps as the need arises

q Experience in overcoming obstacles and setbacks.

q A sense of humour!

Other Work-related Requirements

q Suitability to work with children

q DBS Check

q A commitment to undertake further study and or qualifications

q Willingness to attend evening meetings as required

q Willingness to attend training and implement actions

q Ability to manage the physical aspects of working with children with SEN

q Holds up to date driving licence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £61,042.00-£67,351.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• READING: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 21/02/2023
Reference ID: Assistant Head
Expected start date: 17/04/2023