Deputy Headteacher
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Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
15 March 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 January 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership scale (fringe) L16-L20 62,333-68,536
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Forest Bridge School is a Special Free School for children (4-16 years) with autism which opened in September 2015. The school’s vision is: To be a leading provider of education for children and young adults with the primary diagnosis of autism. Combining Applied Behaviour Analysis, evidence-based therapy and effective personalised curriculums to enable pupils to fulfil their potential, prepare for adulthood and lead happy lives.
We are moving into our purpose built premises this February half-term. It is an exciting point at which to join our school.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Forest Bridge School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 107 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Forest Bridge School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01628202030
We offer an exciting career opportunity for an inspirational candidate who wants to make a significant contribution to the development of our expanding school on its journey to Outstanding. Join us and you’ll find a friendly and supportive team, plus the chance to have an active role in the life of this exceptional school. To succeed you will have the vision, self-motivation and leadership skills to work closely with the Head, Governors, Head Behaviour Analyst and the rest of the team, to shape, steer and lead agreed areas of school development.
We would want the successful applicant to be hard working, approachable, creative, pragmatic and solution focused. Significant experience of working with an ASD population is essential and an understanding of ABA is highly desirable. You will join a dedicated team of staff and help continue the culture in which every pupil has the opportunity to thrive and flourish. You will have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of an expanding school! You will receive professional development to meet your individual needs and a very supportive Headteacher to mentor you throughout your career at Forest Bridge School.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you are considering applying for this role, it is highly recommended that you arrange a visit to the school or at minimum a telephone conversation with our Headteacher, Elizabeth Farnden.
This can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher’s PA Kellie Mathias kmathias@forestbridgeschool.org.uk.
Please contact kmathias@forestbridgeschool.org.uk for any queries in relation to this post.
Completed applications should be completed by noon on the 15th of March 2021
Interview and Assessment Days: 23rd and 24th of March 2021
Arranging a visit to Forest Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@forestbridgeschool.org.uk.
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