Assistant Headteacher
Hunsbury Park Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9RR48 days remaining to apply
Start date details
22nd April 2025 (or earlier if possible)
Closing date
9 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale L1-L5
Assistant Headteacher job summary
What skills and experience we are looking for
We are looking for a candidate who possesses:
- Experience in the SENDCo role and as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy DSL (DDSL).
- A proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and providing support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- An inclusive approach to practice, demonstrating a commitment to fostering a diverse learning environment.
- Previous leadership experience is preferred, either at a senior or middle leader level.
- A supportive attitude towards colleagues, alongside the ability to offer constructive advice to enhance practice.
- An approachable and friendly demeanour, crucial for creating trusting relationships with staff, parents and pupils.
- The capability to engage in difficult conversations in a productive and professional manner.
- Experience liaising with external agencies to meet children's needs and support SEND initiatives.
- A comprehensive understanding of a wide range of SEND needs, particularly Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- The ability to model best practices and engage in team teaching to support colleagues effectively.
- A clear passion for SEND and inclusive practice across the school community.
What Hunsbury Park Offers its Staff
At Hunsbury Park Primary School, we believe in fostering an environment that not only supports our pupils but also our dedicated staff.
We offer:
- Golden Tickets for toil days to acknowledge and reward those who go above and beyond.
- Half-termly staff shout outs and rewards to celebrate individual contributions.
- Termly whole staff treats as a token of appreciation for your hard work and commitment.
- Access to a counselling service to support your well-being.
- A friendly, welcoming, and supportive staff culture that champions collaboration.
- The chance to be part of a school that is passionate about inspiring our pupils and enabling them to reach their full potential.
- A 50% discount on wrap-around care for staff members with children attending our school.
- A commitment to Continued Professional Development (CPD) to enhance your professional growth.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Hunsbury Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 316 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hunsbury Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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