The role of Deputy Headteacher (Behaviour and Attitudes) at Leigh requires a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement, aligned with The Holden School’s values of holistic pupil development, therapeutic integration, and family engagement.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Lead strategically on behaviour and attitudes under the direction of the Head Teacher, ensuring alignment with the school’s vision and ethos.
2. Contribute actively to SLT discussions, including broader educational developments beyond immediate school concerns.
3. Set and uphold high expectations for pupils, staff, and parents, challenging low expectations and promoting a culture of excellence.
4. Develop and embed a school ethos that fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, accountability, and celebration of success.
Skills and Competencies:
Qualifications and Experience:
* Qualified Teacher Status and Degree.
* Professional development in preparation for a senior leadership role.
* Proven leadership and management experience within a school, preferably with experience in Special Schools or SEMH settings.
* Experience in school self-evaluation, development planning, and line management.
* Strong understanding of behaviour management, safeguarding, attendance, and pastoral care best practices.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the Job Description.
About Us:
The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged 5 to 16 with diverse needs in Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualized curricula supported by our Class Teams, Pastoral Team, and Therapists.
We pride ourselves on nurturing pupils academically and socially, building confidence, and fostering aspiration.
Acorn Education, part of Outcomes First Group, is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education, committed to delivering measurable outcomes and recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in 2024.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to mental health support and health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform with health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and family support benefits.
We are dedicated to safeguarding pupils; all applicants will undergo social media checks and DBS clearance. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
*You’ll work 80% of your hours for 100% of your pay, subject to successful probation.
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