Middle Leader

Amwell View School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: UPS1 – UPS3 plus min. SEN point dependant on candidate’s qualifications

Middle Leader job summary

At Amwell View, we are committed to unlocking every child’s potential by providing a nurturing, engaging, and structured learning environment where both pupils and staff can thrive. We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Middle Leader to join our outstanding team. This role presents a wealth of potential, especially as we prepare to open an additional site in 2027/2028 — a development that could launch your progression into a senior leadership position. We are fully prepared to invest in your growth, offering the training, mentoring, and professional development you need to advance your career. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, Ofsted-rated Outstanding school at a pivotal time in our journey.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Outstanding School Environment: Join a school recognised by Ofsted as Outstanding, where high expectations, strong leadership, and a nurturing ethos are at the heart of everything we do
• Supportive Leadership and Mentoring: Work closely with a dedicated Senior Leadership Team committed to your development - including regular professional dialogue, feedback, and personalised CPD
• A Clear Path to School Leadership: With a new school site opening in 2027/2028, this is a prime opportunity to step into a leadership role with real scope for career progression.
• Collaborative & Friendly Team Culture: Be part of a staff community that values teamwork, mutual support, and a shared commitment to making a real difference in the lives of children with severe learning difficulties
• Ongoing CPD: We actively encourage and invest in your growth from formal training and performance management to opportunities for mentoring, peer observation, and leading initiatives
• Meaningful, Purpose-Driven Work: Make a daily impact by helping pupils reach their full potential in a setting tailored to their individual needs, with a strong focus on inclusion and wellbeing.
• Engaging Whole-School Involvement: Contribute to school-wide planning, after-school activities, curriculum development, and wider community connections. No two days are the same!
• Convenient Onsite Parking: Enjoy stress-free commuting with free onsite parking.

As a Middle Leader at Amwell View School, You Will:

• Lead and support a team of teachers and teaching assistants to deliver high-quality, personalised learning experiences.
• Oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and monitoring within your team, ensuring consistency and progress for all pupils.
• Deliver and participate in professional dialogue, coaching, and constructive feedback to drive improvement in teaching and learning.
• Play a key role in the development and implementation of school priorities, working closely with both the Middle and Senior Leadership Teams.
• Support staff development through mentoring, identifying CPD needs, and contributing to whole-school training.
• Monitor and support pupil behaviour, working collaboratively with parents and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes.
• Contribute to EHCP writing, IEP targets, outcome setting, and high-quality record keeping.
• Participate in weekly leadership meetings and whole-school strategic planning.
• Lead regular team meetings and ensure effective communication and follow-up actions.
• Be a visible, proactive presence in school life — including lunchtime duties, after-school clubs, and wider school activities.

Exciting Growth & Future Opportunities at Amwell View School:

At Amwell View School, we are on an exciting journey of growth and development. In addition to our main site in Stanstead Abbotts, we are proud to have satellite provisions in both Stanstead Abbotts and Tonwell, further expanding our ability to support pupils with special educational needs. We are also excited to be working closely with Arlesdene Nursery, as the Local Authority has agreed to fund four pupils with SEN through Amwell View, who will be placed at Arlesdene.

Looking ahead, we are thrilled to announce that we will be opening a new site in Buntingford, scheduled to open in 2027/2028. This expansion will create a wealth of new opportunities for both staff and pupils, enhancing our capacity to deliver exceptional care, education, and support for our community. We look forward to the new chapter in our journey, where growth, opportunity, and collaboration will continue to shape the future of Amwell View School!

How to Apply:

At Amwell View School, we believe in creating a nurturing environment where both staff, pupils and students can thrive. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career that offers variety, growth, and the chance to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!

For more details, please visit our website.

Please apply on the My New Term website, using the online application form. CVs will not be considered. Should you need support, please contact human.resources@amwell.herts.sch.uk

Please note late applications will not be considered.

Amwell View School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Please note: We are not accepting calls or emails from recruitment agencies regarding this position. Direct applications only.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Amwell View School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Amwell View School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/amwell-view-school

Amwell View School is a school for children with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties. All the children who attend the school have an ‘Education and Health Care Plan’ and are under the responsibility of Hertfordshire Education Authority.

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