Assistant Headteacher (Head of Site - Chamberlain)
Uffculme School, Birmingham, B13 8QGThis job expired on 2 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L13 - L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Uffculme School has a vacancy for the role of Assistant Headteacher to lead on our Chamberlain site. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of improving educational provision and outcomes for young people with special educational needs, with significant experience at a middle or senior leadership level of leading on raising standards in pupil outcomes. Reporting to the Deputy Headteacher, this role will focus on the needs of our students at our secondary site.
We require a candidate who has:
• Significant experience of working in a special school at a leadership level.
• Experience of the wide range of profiles and needs of Autistic children and young people.
• A proven ability of developing staff.
• A strong belief that pupils who have severe learning difficulties and multiple learning difficulties can achieve.
• The enthusiasm and commitment to always look for ways to improve their own professional practice
• Knowledge and experience of leading and embedding consistent good practice in all areas of safeguarding and health & safety compliance, behaviour and attendance.
• A positive attitude and a commitment to remain positive especially in difficult situations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues.
If, having read the job description and person specification, you wish to apply for the role, please visit https://www.uffculme.org.uk/page/ to complete the online application form.
The closing date for applications is midday on 2nd December 2024. Interviews will be held on 10th December 2024.
Applicants for the role are advised to ensure they are fully familiar with the requirements of the role when applying, to fully complete the application form and ensure that they are in a position to provide all required supporting documentation and evidence. Your application must contain clear contact details for referees and that you are able to provide evidence of your qualifications. CVs are not accepted in lieu of a fully completed application form.
The school is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees.
What the school offers its staff
Birmingham Rewards (Discounts)
Pension Scheme
Free Onsite Parking
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.
About Uffculme School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 279 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Uffculme School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@uffculme.bham.sch.uk
School location
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