Assistant Head Teacher

Job detailsJob roleAssistant headteacherVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageKey stage 3, Key stage 4Working patternFull time: Standard teaching hoursContract typePermanentPay scaleLeadership spine L1-L6What skills and experience we're looking forGENERIC TEACHER ROLETo carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document and subject to any amendments due to government legislation. This includes any duties as may be reasonably directed by the Headteacher.To demonstrate good inclusive practice with particular reference to children with special educational needs, more able children and children with English as an additional language.To be committed to and actively promote the school's equal opportunities policy.To uphold the school's principles and policies which underpin good practice and the raising of standards.JOB PURPOSESection 1 - Job purpose and accountabilityWork with the Head of Campus (HoC) to provide professional leadership for the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its learners and improved standards of teaching.Work with the HoC to ensure that our Academy has a calm, safe and purposeful culture.Work with the HoC in the development of an innovative, creative curriculum that meets our need to motivate our leaners and provide them with future sustainable employment.Support the HoC to ensure the school is a safe and happy environment in which students and staff can learn and thrive.Performance management of teachers.Specific areas of responsibility as clearly delegated by the HoC.General duties and responsibilities:To carry out the duties of the Assistant Head Teacher as set out in the School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document.To ensure that the vision and mission are embedded in everything we do.Teaching and LearningWork with the HoC to create and sustain an environment and code of behaviour and discipline that secures and sustains effective teaching and learning.Provide a model of good to outstanding teaching and be able to coach and share that expertise with colleagues.Support planning and designing a curriculum, that motivates our learners and leads to sustainable employment.Ensure there are personalised learning opportunities and success through a differentiated curriculum offer.Support the maintenance of effective teaching and learning by:Coaching and mentoring, sharing best practice.Observing teaching and learning in order to support and develop colleagues to meet personal and professional targets.Monitoring planning and learners work.Analysing pupil progress using tracking systems to set targets and inform school improvement.Leading and managing staffAct as a positive role model to staff, maintaining high professional standards and high levels of care.Establish and maintain effective communication systems with teaching, support and all other staff.Lead and contribute, as required, in the professional development of staff, providing support and leading JPD.Hold others to account in respect of their professional behaviour and competencies.Performance management responsibilities for specific teachers and ensuring other line managers are trained to deliver successful PMR to others.Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resourcesWork with the HoC to organise staffing and timetables to ensure effective and efficient teaching strategies and achieve the goals of the School Improvement Plan.Personal Development Behaviour and WelfareWork with HoC and staff team to ensure our learners are;Confident and self-assured.Proud of their achievements and of their school.Well behaved and considerate of others AccountabilityEffective communicationEnsure that parents and learners are well informed about the curriculum and ensure that channels of communication are used effectively within the school.Advice to the Trust BoardProvide information, objective advice and support to the Trust Board to enable it to meet its responsibilities.Be accountable for school performancePresent a clear and accurate account of pupil performance for a range of audiences including Trustees, the LA, OFSTED and others.Undertake any professional duties reasonably delegated to the post- holder by the HoC. All staff are expected to uphold the school's principles and policies which underpin good practice and the raising of standards across the school.Safeguarding ChildrenThe school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance.What the school offers its staffThe Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a cutting edge and transformational Special Needs Trust providing high-quality education, care and therapy for the huge range of need that exists across the behaviour spectrum.Our site in Basingstoke is an Alternative Provision for learners who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of permanent exclusion or have medical needs. We can support up to 42 learners on site and we also offer outreach services to support young people in mainstream schools who are facing barriers to inclusion.We wish to appoint an Assistant Headteacher at our Futures Campus to support our Head of Campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our amazing school so please contact us and come and see for yourself.Commitment to safeguardingOur 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 disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobApply for the job by following the link below.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.