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Assistant Head
Fosse Way School, Bath, Somerset, BA3 3AL2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £60,644.00 - £70,293.00 Annually (FTE) L9 - L15
Assistant Head job summary
Exciting Leadership opportunity
Are you passionate about SEND education and eager to make a difference to the lives of the students at Fosse Way School? We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our leadership team, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the leadership and development of our school community while showcasing your innovative ideas and leadership skills. The successful candidate will be a leader that puts students at the heart of what they do, making a positive impact and raising standards and the quality of experience for all. They will have the potential to provide inspirational and strong leadership to staff to support school improvement and play a leading role in maintaining our high standards.
At Fosse Way staff should anticipate to work in any part of the school so roles will not necessarily be linked to one specific area i.e. primary/secondary/ post-16. All senior leadership positions at Fosse Way carry whole school responsibilities so an understanding of all phases would be a huge advantage.
About us
Fosse Way is a vibrant school dedicated to supporting the growth and development of our young people. Our core values for students and staff are kindness, resilience and pride, and we promote a be fair and repair attitude. Our vision is that all young people will leave our school well equipped for life and adulthood in a way that is as unique as they are.
We are committed to developing our staff and provide varied professional CPD in a wide spectrum of areas. We have access to professional well-being support services, and we also offer wellbeing services on site such as meditation and yoga. We are a research focused school, living and breathing research-based methodologies and we meet monthly for book clubs to discuss the latest ideas.
We can offer:
- A school which offers an exceptional learning environment for its enthusiastic and motivated pupils.
- A dedicated staff team; a caring local governing body who positively support and challenge the school and families that are interested and engaged in their children’s learning.
- A wide range of facilities, extended services provision and a commitment to creative approaches to the curriculum, with exciting cross-curricular learning opportunities.
- An opportunity to develop and deliver a dynamic, modern and forward-facing improvement agenda that will inspire and motivate to deliver the best possible outcomes.
What next
If you are interested in this opportunity we would love to hear from you. Please write to Bea Makin bmakin@fossewayschool.com with an expression of interest.
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Fosse Way School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fosse Way School website
Thank you for expressing an interest in working at Fosse Way School.
Fosse Way School is a special school located in Radstock, just south of Bath on the edge of the Mendip hills. It is extremely popular and has 220 pupils on roll. Our pupils have moderate or severe learning difficulties, with many having communication and language difficulties, including a diagnosis of autism. Due to its popularity, it has been oversubscribed for a number of years. The school worked closely with an active parent support group which was successful in its bid to set up a new school – The Mendip School.
Fosse Way School is a member of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust.
Fosse Way School runs the Specialist Autism Support Service a service commissioned by Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority to support autistic children and young adults up to the age of 25 across the county. We also run the local SEND network and behavior service. We were the first school in the UK to set up Project Search, a work-based supported internship, in conjunction with Bath Royal United Hospital. On site we run our training café Longfellows where students are able to take part in valuable work based learning opportunities. Fosse Way also has a residential provision for up to 12 students.
We would welcome applications from people who may currently be working in mainstream schools. A full training and support programme is offered to those who may not have previously worked in a special school.
If you would like to find out more about Fosse Way please visit our website or come in and have a tour of the school.
If you decide to apply, may I thank you for your time in putting your application together and the interest you have shown in Fosse Way.
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