DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Phoenix School, London, E3 2ADThis job expired on 19 May 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023 or January 2024 Start
Closing date
19 May 2023 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Spinal Point L19 – L23 - £73,715 to £80,472
What skills and experience we're looking for
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
September 2023 or January 2024 Start
Salary: Leadership Spinal Point L19 – L23 - £77,401 to £84,496
Working Arrangements: Permanent | Full time
We are looking for a dynamic Deputy Headteacher to join an exciting and innovative school. Through your creativity and passion, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people with complex needs and autism.
Split over three main sites with additional Satellite provisions, Phoenix supports young people aged between 3 and 19. We are an award-winning and “Outstanding” school (Ofsted, Nov 2018) accredited through the National Autistic Society and praised for our creative approaches. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.
The Role
As a dynamic and motivated leader, you already have a passion for making a difference. In this role, you will have every opportunity to live up to this ambition.
- You will be able to work creatively and collaboratively, making the most of the extensive resources in an outstanding school.
- You will assist the Executive Headteacher with the management of the school and to deputise in the absence of the Executive Headteacher.
- You will provide leadership and management of the curriculum in order to secure the highest standards of teaching and learning.
- You will support the management and organisation of extra-curricular activities.
- You will lead on student assessment and the analysis of data.
- You will be responsible for relevant school policies and risk assessments in the school.
- You will support and hold accountable, develop and lead all staff to ensure highest standards of behaviour, achievement, attendance and the wellbeing of all staff and students.
- You will be the Designated Safeguarding Lead. You will build caring relationships, providing a friendly and warm welcome to our parents, governors and the wider community.
What the school offers its staff
- A friendly and supportive school that values collaboration. We encourage our whole community to model our values and work together as one school.
- A creative and inspiring curriculum with bespoke pathways and accreditation, to meet the needs of our students.
- A variety of fun whole school events to celebrate the amazing Phoenix community.
- The support of our strong, caring and committed staff and multi-disciplinary team including the Governing body and experienced Senior Leadership Team.
- Access to Tower Hamlets Education Partnership: THEP. Encouragement for you to develop your leadership training, professional development and career progression.
Experience of working in a special school is not essential but some knowledge and expertise of SEND is required.
Further details about the role
How to apply:
We would like to offer visits to the school.
If you would like to discuss the post or visits, please contact Stacey Marsh, Executive Headteacher’s PA, by email: stacey.marsh@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk or call 020 8980 4740
Application form can be found on School website www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Please return completed application to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Closing Date: 9am, 19th May 2023
Shortlisting Date: 19th May 2023
Interviews & Assessment Date: 24th May 2023
It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates. If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview for the whole day.
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Phoenix School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 507 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Phoenix School website
- Email address
- stacey.marsh@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089804740
Special School for children with Autism
Arranging a visit to Phoenix School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacey.marsh@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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