Deputy Headteacher
Willow Bank School, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DEThis job expired on 21 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
21 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
2 March 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - In accordance with School Teachers Pay and Conditions
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 14-18
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experienced member of SLT
- Experience of either SEN or AP setting
- Evidence of excellent classroom practice
- Proven track record of leading improvement in raising student achievement
- Leadership of a key whole school area
- Robust self-evaluation and quality assurance procedures
- Leadership of teams
- The ability to inspire, develop, empower and sustain individuals and teams
- Evidence of supporting and challenging colleagues through performance management
- Ability to use data effectively to assess prior attainment, track progress and set student targets
- Leading in EHCP reviews and working with staff to raise standards in SEND
- Experience as a DSL
What the school offers its staff
Willow Bank School is a Centre of best practice for personal development, pastoral care and teaching and learning. We require a dynamic, committed and hardworking teacher to join us in our new multi-million pound school building who is passionate about pupil engagement and progression. Willow Bank School is an SEMH provision for pupils aged 7 – 16.
Commitment to safeguarding
We follow clear safeguarding policies, which ensure the safety of the pupils within our care. Staff and volunteers at the school are DBS checked and national Safer Recruitment regulations are strictly followed. Health and Safety policies are in place with risk assessments carried out rigorously, both with regard to events and activities within school and those carried out off-site. Within the school, two senior members of staff are designated Child Protection officers and work with families, social services, and Children’s Disability Teams to ensure that our pupils are not at risk. All staff have been trained in child protection procedures.
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About Willow Bank School
- School type
- Special school, ages 8 to 16
- School size
- 53 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 8 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Willow Bank School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- val.leatherbarrow@sthelens.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744678745
Willow Bank is a day maintained special school for children with social, emotional and mental health issues. We cater for young people from Year 4 to Year 11. We are a highly inclusive and innovative establishment.
Arranging a visit to Willow Bank School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email val.leatherbarrow@sthelens.org.uk.
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