Assistant Headteacher
Seven Hills School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJThis job expired on 18 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
18 April 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 March 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
- L8 - L12
Assistant Headteacher job summary
Following the restructure of our Leadership Team Seven Hills School is looking for a hardworking and committed Assistant Headteacher to join the school from September 2021. This appointment will enable the post holder to take up a key role in school as we continue to deliver the very highest standards of education and care. You will have the capacity to challenge, support and inspire with a positive attitude and sense of humour!
If you are a dynamic, inspirational leader, keen to take on a new challenge and ambitious to make a difference to the lives of our young people, we look forward to receiving your application.
The focus of this role will be leadership of the learning journey that students take during their time at Seven Hills, particularly transitions. You will work with students, colleagues, parents and other professionals to ensure that every students’ journey through Seven Hills and beyond, is as positive as it can be, preparing them well for adult life
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.
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About Seven Hills School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Seven Hills School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2743560
Seven Hills School is a co-educational secondary special school co-located with a Catholic High School near the centre of the city. We cater for pupils from 11 to 19 years of age. The school is maintained by Sheffield Local Authority (LA).
All pupils have learning difficulties and many have other associated difficulties relating to communication, behaviour, sensory, physical and/or medical needs. In common with many other special schools, pupils admitted have increasingly complex needs. A high proportion of pupils are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Approximately 25% of pupils are from an ethnic minority background.
We seek to appoint enthusiastic and committed individuals who can make a positive contribution to the learning and well being of our pupils. This is an exciting time during the life of this new school and this role would suit confident individuals who can contribute creatively to the development of curriculum and pedagogy.
The mission and purpose of Seven Hills School is to provide high quality inclusive education for young people aged 11 -19 with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and complex and multiple learning needs, in a safe and stimulating environment.
Seven Hills School is an inspirational community, which nurtures talents, shares learning and celebrates life. Students are challenged to achieve their full potential in all areas.
Seven Hills students are supported and inspired to develop:
• Courage to stand up for what is right
• Self-esteem to follow their dreams
• Determination to keep going even when faced with challenges
• Joyfulness to find the good in the world around them
• Open-mindedness to value differences and to explore possibilities
• Honesty to share their thoughts
• Friendliness to develop positive relationships
Staff put no limits on learning and build powerful relationships with all student to foster learning and development.
Each student is treated as a unique individual with talents and gifts to be developed, shared and celebrated.
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