11 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    21 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£61,787.00 - £66,152.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Point 7-10 (Outer London)

Assistant Principal (Hatchside Infants) job summary

This role is for our brand new Hatchside Infant School site at Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Essex, IG3 9RW

This is an exciting time to join the school on its expansion journey!

Hatchside School opened in April 2021 as a new special school, in response to the growing numbers of pupils requiring specialist placements. It’s curriculum and practice are founded on the principles of early intervention and assessment, particularly as pupils are currently aged 2-7 (EYFS/KS1). We admit pupils who have severe and profound learning difficulties with a range of special educational needs including; Sensory impairments/Autistic spectrum disorders/associated behaviours/physical and medical needs. The school serves a multi ethnic population, which reflects the diversity of the borough and East London.

Hatchside will be expanding into an adapted building, within the site of a local highly inclusive primary school. Our new Assistant Principals should be forward-thinking, dynamic and creative individuals, with previous successful experience as an experienced SEND Teacher and/or school leader, who will be able to support this exciting new initiative and period of growth.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who;

  • - Have a clear vision and ambition for 21st Century SEND education, supported by a sound understanding of what makes an excellent specialist school
  • - Excellent knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the curriculum and what constitutes highly effective teaching, learning and assessment for pupils with complex learning difficulties and a wide range of disabilities, including social/communication needs
  • - Understand, and empathise with, the lives of children and their families living with learning difficulties and disabilities
  • - Can inspire and motivate others to be aspirational for all pupils
  • - Are approachable listeners, with excellent interpersonal and ‘people management’ skills
  • - Value partnership working and collaboration (both within and outside of the trust)

We are dedicated to providing a range of induction and continuing professional development opportunities to the successful candidate and look forward to hearing from applicants with suitable skills and experience.

Why join us?

  • Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
  • Generous Pension Schemes
  • Family-friendly working policies
  • Extensive support and development opportunities
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
  • And more…

Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.   We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.

We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.

We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.

Astrum is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches, in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and the need to maintain a safe culture.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrum Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Hatchside School

School type
Free School, ages 2 to 7
School size
62 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 7
Ofsted report
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Hatchside School opened in April 2021 as a new 64 place special school, in response to the growing numbers of pupils requiring specialist placements. It’s curriculum and practice are founded on the principles of early intervention and assessment, particularly as pupils are currently aged 2-7 (EYFS/KS1). We admit pupils who have severe and profound learning difficulties with a range of special educational needs including; Sensory impairments/Autistic spectrum disorders/associated behaviours/physical and medical needs. The school serves a multi ethnic population, which reflects the diversity of the borough and East London.

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