DEPUTY HEADTEACHER SECONDARY
Phoenix School, London, E3 2ADThis job expired on 17 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
17 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 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 Spinal Point L19 – L23 - £73,715 to £80,472
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER SECONDARY job summary
We are looking for dynamic Deputy Headteacher of Secondary to join an exciting and innovative school. The position would suit leaders who are energetic and creative professionals who are looking to make a difference to the lives of young people with autism and complex needs as well as furthering their own professional development. Experience of working in a special school is essential and knowledge and expertise of SEN and Safeguarding is required.
You will be joining an Outstanding School (Ofsted November 2018) with strong leadership and committed staff team. Phoenix is successful, ambitious and forward-thinking. Students are aged between 3 and 19 and make very good progress with access to an enriching curriculum.
We are an award winning school and accredited through the National Autistic Society; praised for our creative approach to working with children with autism.
The school has excellent facilities and resources to support teaching and learning. There is a comprehensive induction and training programme for new and existing staff. This is an exciting opportunity in a school providing for children and young people, where change and challenge are key to what we do.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive to take on this role and become a member of our team, we would very much like to hear from you.
You will be required:
• To assist the Executive Headteacher with the management of the school and to deputise in the absence of the Executive Headteacher.
• To provide leadership and management and be responsible for the curriculum in order to secure the highest standards of teaching and learning.
• To lead and manage teachers of specialist curriculum areas.
• To support and manage extra-curricular activities including OOHSL, enrichment and enterprise activities.
• To manage student assessment and the analysis of data.
• To be responsible for relevant school policies and risk assessments in the school.
• To 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.
• To act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Secondary.
At Phoenix we aim to give all pupils equality of opportunity and this is clearly stated in our mission statement: “to offer a positive, life enhancing education, providing opportunities for the development of each individual potential towards a fulfilling adult life”.
(School Prospectus)
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.
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About Phoenix School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 469 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Phoenix School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Stacey.Marsh@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089804740
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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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