Assistant Headteacher
Bishopswood School, Reading, RG4 9RH
15 days remaining to apply
Expected start date
1 January 2023
Application deadline
17 October 2022 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2022
Job details
Key stages
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-L9
Assistant Headteacher job summary
With support from the Head of School, Governing Body and Executive Headteacher, the Assistant Headteacher (AHT) will be an outstanding senior leader who is passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for pupils and who is willing to embrace our mission of a learning community where “every child is a valued individual”.
The Assistant Headteacher will not only be ambitious for the pupils, but also for themself. They will need a strong track record of working within specialist schools along with excellent leadership skills, along with the drive and enthusiasm to help develop, build achievements, and support the vision and ethos of the school. They will need experience in improving teaching and learning, curriculum development and effective use of pupils’ data to raise achievement levels.
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Head of School to create a culture of constant improvement through inspirational leadership, being committed to the highest achievement for all areas of the school, to provide an outstanding education for all students.
Utilising their excellent leadership skills, the Assistant Headteacher will support the Head of School to manage the day-to-day operations of the school and have a strong track record of working within specialist schools, improving teaching and learning and curriculum development. This requires a hands-on approach.
Using the application form
Completed application forms should be posted or emailed to office@bishopswoodschool.co.uk
CVs or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
A shortlist will be drawn based only on the application form and supporting statement. You must explain clearly in your supporting statement why you are applying for the role and how you have been equipped for it by your experience and qualifications. In your concluding section, please also outline how you believe your skills, experience, and educational philosophy has prepared you for the role of Assistant Headteacher at Bishopswood School.
We shall contact you on the 18th of October if you have been shortlisted for an interview. Please ensure we have a daytime number or email address to get in touch to make the necessary arrangements. Interviews will take place on Friday 21st October 2022.
When providing details of referees, applicants must provide two references. One reference should be from your current employer or, if unemployed, your last employer. The school will contact referrers for verification before the interview. Due to the short time between shortlisting and the interview, please ensure your referees can provide a reference in time.
Download an application form - 326 KBSupporting documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishopswood School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 16
- School size
- 77 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
- School website
- Bishopswood School website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- office@bishopswoodschool.co.uk
- Contact phone number
- 01189724311
Bishopswood is currently a local authority, maintained community special school in South Oxfordshire (Berkshire border) that provides specialist education for children aged 2 — 16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD. Holding an inclusive ethos, Bishopswood endeavours to provide specialist provision alongside its co-located mainstream partners across two sites;
Primary Provision - Sonning Common Primary School, Sonning Common
Secondary Provision - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, Sonning Common
Bishopswood was inspected in November 2021 and judged to be inadequate. As part of the rebuilding process, Propeller Academy Trust (PAT) has been identified as the sponsor by the Regional Schools Commissioner and the Trust are currently working in partnership with Oxfordshire Local Authority and the Interim Executive Board, who remain responsible for the education of all at Bishopswood in the meantime.
Bishopswood now benefits from strong leadership at both school and governance level with a clear strategic plan for improvement in place. At the Propeller Academy Trust, our guiding principle is to be a Trust providing quality educational offerings alongside excellent facilities, whilst maximising each school's potential. The vision is for every school in the Trust to be a centre of excellence for education, building a collaborative ethos and maximising opportunities for staff and young people.
Arranging a visit to Bishopswood School
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or you wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Priya Bhagrath, Head of School:
office@bishopswoodschool.co.uk
0118 9724311
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