Assistant Headteacher

Ravenscliffe High School, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership L10 to L13
• Additional allowances:

  n/a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have the expertise to deliver outstanding SEND provisionwhilst leadingstaff development and whole-school improvement?

We are seeking a dedicated, bold, and dynamic Assistant Headteacher who is experienced, compassionate and has a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of young people with SEND. Our new Assistant Headteacher will have a positive impact on student’s experiences, and will be confident and capable in supporting our staff team to achieve our vision.

The successful candidate will have the drive and passion to continue the development of the whole school curriculum, enabling students to thrive and exceed through each stage of their educational journey, whilst ensuring they feel safe, supported and engaged in their learning.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a motivational and inspirational leader, with high expectations of staff and students
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner, with an in-depth knowledge of teaching and learning.
• Be able to nurture the development of students to reach their full potential, regardless of their level of need.
• Be approachable, willing and able to work with staff from across the school to embed and reinforce outstanding pedagogical approaches across the board.
• Support a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high standards for all students
• Support the management of the school’s day to day operations, managing staff and resources to maximum effect.
• Lead others in supporting the well-being and safety of the whole school community
• Develop excellent relationships with the wider community and other stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

• What We Offer:

  • A rewarding and unique role working with incredible young people. No one day will ever be the same.
  • A supportive culture with a dedicated staff team, working in a community that respects others, champions individuality and celebrates all achievements.
  • A commitment to respecting the work/life balance of all our colleagues.
  • Exciting opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

  If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of our school and our students, we’d love to hear from you!

  
  

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to suzanne.slater@ravenscliffe.calderdale.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Ravenscliffe High School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ravenscliffe High School website
• Email address: suzanne.slater@ravenscliffe.calderdale.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01422 358621
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravenscliffe-high-school

Ravenscliffe High School is an innovative and ambitious generic 11-19 specialist school in Halifax. It is Calderdale’s only maintained secondary specialist school, catering for the needs of over 250 students with a range of additional needs including moderate, severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties. Students may also have autism, speech, language and communication needs, physical/medical difficulties, sensory impairments, and SEMH needs.
The school has an outstanding reputation locally and beyond and has consistently been judged by Ofsted, most recently in October 2022, as an outstanding Special School. Student numbers have increased significantly in recent years from 134 students in 2014 to the current 256 on role. This growth is predicted to continue in future years. This expansion in numbers resulted in Ravenscliffe becoming a two-site school from September 2018. Further expansion has recently taken place at the main site with the addition of a five-classroom annex in September 2021.

The school has the highest aspirations for its students. It is focused on its simple aim of recognising and responding to their individual needs and providing them with a relevant and challenging curriculum whilst working closely with parents and carers. This is all within a safe, happy, stimulating and supportive environment built on positive relationships, good communication, recognising and celebrating achievement and mutual support. At the school’s heart is a partnership between an experienced and committed SLT, a top-quality staff team with genuine expertise in the field of SEND and its many stakeholders.

This is an exciting time for the school as it continues to develop and enhance all aspects of its provision. If you share this determination and ambition, it offers an outstanding opportunity to develop in a forward thinking and outward looking school.

Arranging a visit to Ravenscliffe High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email suzanne.slater@ravenscliffe.calderdale.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Halifax and West Yorkshire