Assistant Head
Beacon Hill Academy, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5AY17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L9 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
- An innovative and flexible approach to education
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire others
- A deep understanding of special educational needs, including PMLD
- A passion for person-centered learning and development
Key Responsibilities
Specific areas of oversight will be agreed upon with the Principal and Vice Principal upon appointment but will include a focus on quality of teaching and learning across the whole school and off site learning. This flexibility allows us to tailor the role to the strengths and interests of the successful candidate.
What the school offers its staff
- A person-centered approach at the heart of everything we do
- Strong local, regional, and national links for sharing and leading new developments
- Close partnerships with parents and other agencies
- Commitment to ongoing professional development through our Teacher Development Model
- A
supportive and collaborative work environment
Further details about the role
About Us
Beacon Hill Academy is a small standalone Academy for pupils aged 2-19 with severe and complex learning difficulties. We pride ourselves on our unique learning environment and our commitment to our vision that "Achievement has no boundaries." The academy has been given an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted four consecutive times and strives to be at the forefront of new developments.
The Role
Due to a restructure, we are seeking an aspiring senior leader to join our team as Assistant Head, starting January 2025. This new position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our school and make a significant impact on our pupils' lives.
Our Pupils
Our student body primarily consists of children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). Most of our pupils are non-verbal and have complex medical needs. We do not offer places to pupils with a diagnosis of ASD and a large number of our pupils come from outside of Thurrock through parental choice. Through our curriculum we offer an exciting, innovative and personalised learning adventure to each of our pupils.
How to Apply
We strongly encourage potential candidates to visit Beacon Hill Academy to meet our team and learn more about this exciting opportunity. To arrange a visit or to apply, please contact Toni Cole at hr@beaconhill.thurrock.sch.uk
Join us in our mission to provide outstanding education and care to our inspirational pupils. At Beacon Hill Academy, you'll have the chance to make a real difference every day.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Beacon Hill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 75 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@beaconhill.thurrock.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01708852006
Beacon Hill is a Special Needs Academy for students aged 2 - 19 years
Arranging a visit to Beacon Hill Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@beaconhill.thurrock.sch.uk.
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