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  • Start date details

    April 2023

  • Closing date

    10 February 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 January 2023

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Senior Leadership Scale 19 - 23

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors are seeking to appoint a Deputy Head Teacher who will play a key role in the continuing development of the school. Key responsibilities will include being one of the schools DSL, leadership of the outstanding curriculum together with assessment throughout the school.

We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who is:

  • Highly motivated with proven ability to lead and inspire others
  • Experienced in leading and managing school improvement
  • Passionate about enabling pupils to overcome challenges and experience success
  • An exemplary practitioner with SEN teaching experience
  • Committed to the safeguarding of pupils
  • Able to analyse data and use findings to further support school improvement
  • Experienced in whole school behaviour management
  • Experienced in curriculum design
  • Experienced in working in partnership with families

What the school offers its staff

We offer you a school community with:

  • Partnership working at the heart of all we do
  • Very supportive parents/ carers/ Governors
  • A pupil centred approach to school improvement
  • A creative and supportive team committed to enabling all pupils to achieve
  • A strong commitment to professional development opportunities for all
  • Pupils who enjoy their learning and value their relationships with us

Further details about the role

Would you like to be part of the team?

Application details: If you would like to find out more, through an informal chat/visit, please contact Kim Archer-Clarke, Office Manager. Visits to the school are most welcomed and available to book on Monday 6th February at 1.00pm or on Tuesday 7th February at 9.00am. Please return your completed application forms to office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am, Friday 10th February 2023

Interviews: Wednesday 15th February 2023

Commitment to safeguarding

Merstone School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment practises including satisfactory references and the successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check.

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About Merstone School

School type
Special school, ages 2 to 19
School size
148 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Phone number
0121 717 1040

Merstone is a vibrant, inclusive special school for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged from 2-19 years. Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding (2011, 2014 and 2017). We are federated with Forest Oak School, for pupils with MLD, with whom we share a campus. We have a well-resourced building.

Arranging a visit to Merstone School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk.

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