£84,699 -£98,106 + excellentbenefits
Those Huge SmallVictories
Our Head Teachersare fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positivechanges in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people,sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge smallvictories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they addup to make a bigdifference.
Avon Park Schoolis part of Witherslack Group. The transformational effect of AvonPark School is consistently witnessed by parents, carers andprofessionals alike. The school's ability to connect andengage with pupils is a result of its strong ethos of "highexpectations and aspirations for every child" – and recentlyachieved aan Good Outstanding rating byOfsted.
All schoolstaff, including teaching, pastoral and therapy, work in a trulycollaborative way to ensure each pupil not only developsacademically but also emotionally and personally. This 'wholeschool' commitment sees pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger's or SEMHgrow into capable and confident young people who want tosucceed.
Getout what you putin
You will beworking with children and young people with complex educationalneeds, social, emotional and mental health needs, communicationdifficulties and challengingbehaviours.
You will set thevision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the rightpeople and plans in place to see that our young people leavefeeling proud of what they'veachieved.
You will get all thesupport you need to succeed, from the broader management team to arange of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the bestat what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced,and we will help you build a rewarding career.
What we do foryou
We know you're going todo great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward youwith the best salary and benefits package in the education sector.With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuinedifference to the lives of our young people – plus you'llget:
- Bonuses:10% performance based bonus and a long-term incentive plan whichcan equate to 30% of salary eachyear
- Training: A fullinduction and on the jobtraining
- Holiday: You'llwork hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full schoolholidays
- Progression: Ifcareer development is your thing, most of our head teachers havebeen promoted from within ourgroup
- Flexible benefits:meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance –check out our benefits here
- Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance
- Medical coveryou'll be eligible for BUPA healthcare and a healthscheme covering dental and eyecare
- Pension: weoffer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs includingTeachers' Pension and our very attractive TPSalternative
- Beautifulworking environments with the very best facilities – check out ourschools here
- Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus everytime
Bringyour whole-self to work
Ouryoung people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds andwith different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity,so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our youngpeople to be themselves. You'll be able to connect with our pupilsbecause of:- Your 'can do' attitude – a team player whorolls up their sleeves to help others- You're anoutstanding and inspirational leader- Your enthusiasmand expertise to help lead and build the school- You'llneed previous teaching experience and have Qualified TeacherStatus- You'll also need a minimum of 3 yearsexperience in a Deputy Head Teacherrole
Interestedin joining us?
At WitherslackGroup, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creatingan environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that theytruly belong.
As a specialistprovider of education and care for children and young people withspecial educational needs, we understand the importance ofembracing individuality and championing difference- especially whenit comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives,lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person bringsto our community.
We welcomeapplications from people of all backgrounds, identities, andabilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employerand are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practicesinclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to supportyou through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll bethere every step of the way.
Bybuilding a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to supportthe children, young people and families we serve and ensure everymember of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authenticself.
The WitherslackGroup is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of itsyoung people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (wewill cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equalopportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections ofthecommunity.
Fora full job description please click here and for the person specification,please click here.
Foran informal conversation regarding this role please contact EmmaPearce, Regional Director via email -emma.pearce@witherslackgroup.co.uk to arrange a callback.
Toview our ex-offenders policy please click here.
Toview our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents andCarers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find allour Schools here.
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