Assistant Headteacher
Saxon Mount School, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HHThis job expired on 26 February 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
26 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L10-15
What skills and experience we're looking for
We aim to appoint an
innovative senior leader who has a track record of successfully driving whole
school improvement.
Applications from outstanding mainstream, special school, primary
or secondary senior/ middle leaders will be especially welcomed
The successful candidate will be an exceptionally talented and dynamic individual, who can secure improvement, is aspirational for our pupils and who, with the support of the Headteacher and Executive Head, can effectively lead a dedicated team of professionals to build upon existing strengths and develop excellent provision within the academy.
Visits to the school are recommended. If you would like an application pack please email the school office,saxonoffice@tasmat.org.uk. For an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Amanda Jagot, or if you would like to arrange a visit, please email our Headteacher, Amanda Jagot ajagot@tasmat.org.uk. Closing date for applications is NOON on Monday 26th February. Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 4th March. We do not accept CVs by way of application. An online check is undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.
What the school offers its staff
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to help shape the future development of our popular and successful special academy. Saxon Mount School meets the needs of children with Moderate and occasionally Severe Learning Difficulties. A high percentage of children are autistic and a large number have speech, language and communication difficulties. A significant number of our children have other complex difficulties and needs that impact upon their learning.
Saxon Mount is federated with Torfield School, a primary SEN academy in nearby Hastings.
We can offer a highly positive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment, a talented, ambitious and collegiate staff team and pupils who are an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with.
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 Saxon Mount School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Saxon Mount School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- saxonoffice@tasmat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01424426303
Special School for pupils with Autism, communication and other learning difficulties
Arranging a visit to Saxon Mount School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email saxonoffice@tasmat.org.uk.
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