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Job Title: Deputy Head Teacher (Quality of Education)
Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Heathfield
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum
Hours: 40.5 hours per week, Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm, Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Head Teacher to join our close-knit team at The Greater Horseshoe School located in Heathfield.
About the role
To provide a high quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. To work with the Head Teacher, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.
Key Task Areas and Responsibilities
- To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board.
- To participate in the process of assessment of referrals
- To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school
- To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge
- To work as a key member of the multi disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team
- To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student is able to achieve planned outcomes
- To work with the clinical team and monitor each individual student's Behaviour Support Plan, offering advice, support, consultation and where necessary and ensuring they are kept under review and updated.
- To maintain effective links with external colleagues, both within the Outcomes First Group and in other organisations
- To work positively with families, carers, all stakeholders, and others involved with the students
- To ensure that appropriate standards are maintained, especially in relation to education, care and clinical programmes for students, in accordance with company policies.
- To working collaboratively with the Head Teacher and the leadership team to secure high standards in all aspects of the life of the school
- To adhere to the Special Education Needs Code of Practice and other relevant legislation
Qualifications Required
- Degree
- QTS
About Us
The Greater Horseshoe School is an independent special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 years old. The school is situated in a peaceful woodland setting near Newton Abbot in Devon.
Our school facilities are complemented by our nearby care farm, where we offer animal care, horticulture and a wide range of outdoor educational activities alongside academic and vocational programmes.
We are committed to providing the best education for young people with complex needs. We offer a unique tailored programme for every pupil, combining a therapeutic approach, outdoor learning and individual academic and vocational programmes to suit each young person. Everything that we do is based on thoroughly understanding the needs of our students and how we can best support them in achieving positive outcomes.
Our approach is caring, positive and adaptable, and is underpinned by a thorough theoretical knowledge. Our staff come from relevant educational and therapeutic backgrounds and have extensive experience of supporting young people with a range of needs.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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