Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum Lead
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GUThis job expired on 19 February 2024
Start date details
April 2024
Closing date
19 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L6 - L10
Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum Lead job summary
Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum Lead
Permanent post, full time to start April 2024
L6 - L10
We would like to hear from you if you are creative, dynamic and is passionate about the development of curriculum.
The successful candidate will lead the curriculum across the school from Early Years to Post 16.
The successful candidate will:
Review, evaluate and develop the curriculum across the school
Lead and oversee the work of the core subject leaders
Develop schemes of work which link to the long-term overviews, but provide sequenced learning for the different subjects
Develop our pathways for children and young people to ensure the curriculum is purposeful, relevant and differentiated to meet their needs
Ensure the curriculum is well resourced
Oversee and report on progress and outcomes
All Assistant Headteachers hold a whole school responsibility and also lead a specific phase within the school, phases can change annually to ensure that leaders gain a full understanding of the whole school over time. Leading a phase includes the day-to-day organisation along with the middle leader to ensure timetables and staffing are in place. This role also provides a senior leader link for parents and pupils but also ensures they have an oversight of safeguarding, behaviour and attendance for pupils.
Polden Bower is a purpose built special school on the edge of Bridgwater. It also has a small Early years and Key Stage 1 provision in the middle of the town. Polden Bower has 220 children and young people aged between 4 and 19 years. All children and young people have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place when they are placed.
The school is part of a Federation with Avalon School in Street and a wider partnership with The Bridge School, a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Bridgwater. The school and wider partnership can offer the successful candidate:
A supportive network of colleagues across the partnership of schools
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
A supportive and passionate leadership team who are committed to the growth and development of all the staff
A fantastic staff team
The opportunity to work with amazing children and young people and be part of their journey into adulthood
A wellbeing package including swim sessions, discounted café, Yoga and other activities.
There will be a teaching commitment to this role of up to 2 days, this will be flexible at any time to meet the needs of the school and can include direct teaching, supporting, modelling and coaching other staff.
Visits to the school are encouraged, if you would like to arrange a visit or to speak to someone regarding this role, please contact Jo Stamford on 01278 496386.
Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, online check, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.
Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
Commitment to safeguarding
Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.
Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines
About Polden Bower School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 223 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
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- Polden Bower School website (opens in new tab)
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