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DEPUTY HEADTEACHER SECONDARY

Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD

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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: Full time
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)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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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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