Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education

Location

Cornwall | United Kingdom

Job description

Tes is supporting the appointment of an Assistant Headteacher – Quality of Education to join a school based in Cornwall.

About the role

The Assistant Headteacher will undertake the normal responsibilities of a teacher and be a member of the senior leadership team. They will work independently, alongside SLT to define, articulate, and implement the school’s vision and values. The Assistant Headteacher will work in close partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, SENCo, parents, Governors and external agencies to improve, maintain and monitor high standards of the quality of education across the school. All members of the Senior Leadership Team are expected to be flexible to ensure the most effective organisation and delivery of learning. Other specific duties and responsibilities as part of the Senior Leadership Team will be allocated once a candidate has been appointed.

Key purpose of the job

• To assist the Headteacher in developing the school as a high-quality specialist provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health issues (SEMH)
• To support the Headteacher in leading and managing the school to the highest professional standards
• To uphold the ethos, aims and values of the school, its policies and codes of practice at all times 
• To support in the management of the school in the absence of the Headteacher as appropriate 
• To provide leadership and management of curriculum data and tracking progress of students
• Advise the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team on curriculum issues.
• To lead, organise and line manage all Head of Faculties (HOF’s) 

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent
• Teaching qualification
• Commitment to continued personal and professional development

About the School

The school is a specialist provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 7 to 16 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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To learn more about this role please email [email protected] for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC2007296 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.

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Salary

£50k per annum