Assistant Headteacher (Personalised Pathways)
Abbey Hill School and College, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PPThis job expired on 27 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
27 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £50,151- £55,338
Assistant Headteacher (Personalised Pathways) job summary
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an experienced, reliable and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher for this busy and challenging role. Due to promotion of the present postholder, we would ideally like someone for September 2022, hence the short time scale for applications.
Job Purpose:
The Assistant Headteacher will, as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), be responsible for working with and supporting the Headteacher on the following key school leadership and management areas. This will involve accepting delegated responsibility for aspects of key areas
To support the Department Lead in the effective running of the Department.
To lead in our ‘Pathways to Employment’, ‘Supported Interns’ and AS curriculum, having responsibility for teaching and learning, curriculum and pupil progress to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils.
The post holder will cover in the absence of the Department Lead
The post holder’s responsibilities include:
• To be responsible for our Supported Internships offer
• To have a clear vision and purpose for the subject / vocational areas
• To be responsible for our Autism Support (AS) classes, the associated curriculum offer and vision
• To develop subject knowledge and expertise keeping up to date with national developments, teaching practice and methodology to support staff and pupils in achieving high standards
• To support colleagues in ensuring effective curriculum coverage, continuity, progression and challenge through the application of extensive knowledge and well-informed understanding of assessment requirements and arrangements for the subject/curriculum area.
• To ensure the teaching of vocational and AS pathways support pupils to be prepared for life beyond school
• To regularly monitor and evaluate subject delivery through (e.g. work sampling, planning sampling, resource audits, pupil views and data analysis) and produce reports and development plans
• To systematically track pupil progress
• To arrange for the purchase of appropriate resources to enable colleagues to teach the subject(s) effectively within the constraints imposed by the subject budget allocation
• To offer guidance and support to staff in developing the subject/curriculum and to the leadership team in leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculum
• To liaise with the Headteacher and other members of the leadership team to co-ordinate CPD needs and opportunities for school staff
• To provide training and CPD to enhance the quality of education offered to pupils
• Act as a role model of excellent classroom practice for other teachers
• Performance Management of staff within the relevant Department(s)
• Ensure that pupil achievements are shared with colleagues and parents
Strategic Leadership
• Working with the Headteacher to contribute to a strategic view of the school and analysis and plan for its future needs and further development within the local, national and international context.
• Acting as a ‘sounding board’ and ‘critical friend’ to the Headteacher, always demonstrating high standards of personal integrity, loyalty, discretion and professionalism and publicly supporting all decisions of the Headteacher, SLT and Governing Body.
• To be the strategic lead for key areas of the school
Interviews will take place on Monday 30th May 2022.
If you are interested in applying please contact the school office for an application pack and more details about the vacancy by phone 01782 882882 or by email recruitmentabbeyhill@abbeyhillschool.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Abbey Hill School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk
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About Abbey Hill School and College
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 355 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Abbey Hill School and College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitmentabbeyhill@abbeyhillschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01782 882882
More information about our school can be found on our website: https://www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk/
Arranging a visit to Abbey Hill School and College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitmentabbeyhill@abbeyhillschool.co.uk.
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