Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for KS3 - Forward Education Trust
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Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
6 October 2022 at 9am
Date listed
29 April 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
- Salary - L6 - L10 (£47,735 - £52,723)
Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for KS3 - Forward Education Trust job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Head Teacher to join the Senior Leadership Team at Lea Hall Academy part of Forward Education Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area. Lea Hall Academy is brand new specialist day school for boys aged 7-14 who have social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH).
We are seeking an ethical leader who has track record of outstanding practise within an SEMH provision.
As Assistant Headteacher, you will be a member of the senior leadership team, you will be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the school and will play a leading role in upholding the Lea Hall Academy culture. The post holder will have specific responsibility for leading Key Stage 3, developing this area as the school grows.
The successful candidate will be an exemplary teacher who is highly experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated to share in the leadership and management of our school.
Candidates applying without SENDCo/DSP training must be willing to undertake said training without delay if required.
We can offer you:
- A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences
- The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children with SEMH needs
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
You will offer us:
- Your considerable skill as a good/outstanding teacher who has experience of working with children with SEMH
- A proven ability to lead, enthuse and inspire a committed and highly effective teachers
- Your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Your ability to initiate and lead change in a positive way.
Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:
Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas
Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system
Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks
Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
Mental Health First Aiders
Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
Staff recognition – awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values
A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children
If you possess the necessary skills and drive and wish to work in an ethical and forward-thinking specialist SEMH provision, alongside a talented and driven SLT, this could be the job for you.
Prospective candidates would be very welcome to visit the school by arrangement prior to making an application.
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 Lea Hall Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 14
- School size
- 81 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 14
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Lea Hall Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- FET@hays.com
- Phone number
- 0333 010 2667
Lea Hall Academy, part of Forward Education Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area. Lea Hall is a special school for up to 90 boys between the ages of 5 and 13 with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Some of the children also have diagnoses of ASD and ADHD
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