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Assistant Headteacher - Operational and Pastoral Leadership

Bardwell School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RZ

This job expired on 25 April 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  25 April 2021 at 5pm

• Date listed

  1 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale L8 - L12

Assistant Headteacher - Operational and Pastoral Leadership job summary

Bardwell School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Assistant Headteacher who will support in leading Bardwell School through its next period of opportunity, growth and development.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and effective leader who is able to further develop our approaches to Education Health and Care Planning and Safeguarding across the school, along with overseeing the multi-agency work that supports pupil well-being.

This role will include:
- Support Lead for Pastoral and Safeguarding Manager
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Managing admissions and transitions into the school, as well as supporting transitions when leaving the school.
- Coordinating all aspect of the EHCP and Annual Review process

This role also carries the responsibility of Designated Safeguarding Lead. You will work collaboratively with the Pastoral and Safeguarding Manager in developing online solutions to reporting concerns and tracking safeguarding issues. You will be a crucial aspect of the multi-agency team that ensures our pupils are safeguarded.

Following successful application, the job description and wider responsibilities for this role will be finalised based on the strengths and experience of the post holder.

The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of leadership within a school
- Have experience of Designated Safeguarding processes in a school
- Have up to date knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and principles around EHC Plan processes
- Have the vision and skills to support the Headteacher with the school’s journey of continuous improvement
- Be passionate about improving outcomes for students and to ensure all students reach their potential
- Be dedicated to the inclusion of students with SEND in education and society as a whole

Commitment to safeguarding

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.

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About Bardwell School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bardwell School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobs@bardwell.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01869242182
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bardwell-school (opens in new tab)

Thank you for your interest in the post of Assistant Headteacher at Bardwell School.

Bardwell School is a community special school for children aged 2 – 19 years with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties. The school has 95 pupils on roll and, following current expansion of the school buildings, the school will grow to 102 students.

We are passionate about students at Bardwell having their abilities recognised and celebrated, whilst receiving an excellent education. The staff team is committed to very high standards in relation to every aspect of our pupils’ education. The school is values led, with every decision underpinned by its principles and values. These values include a positive reinforcement approach to behaviour management and a non-label led individualised approach to planning and delivering learning for all students.

Bardwell School is a member of The Gallery Trust, an expanding Special Needs Multi Academy Trust which is dedicated to improving outcomes for SEND learners in Oxfordshire. The Trust has a national reputation for excellence and is influential in the development of SEND strategy in the county. With six academies currently in the Trust, our aim is to build a community of eight to ten special schools over the next five years.

Please visit our website to find out more about the school. If you would like to visit the school to find out more about this exceptional opportunity before you submit your application, you will be most welcome. Our staff and students will be delighted to meet you!

Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

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