Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
Assistant Headteacher
5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher to join our close-knit team at The Grange Therapeutic School, part of Acorn Education.
The Assistant Headteacher will support the principal in communicating the school’s vision compellingly and support the headteacher’s strategic leadership; the day-to-day management of the school; establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives; monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives; The Assistant Headteacher will also have a timetabled teaching commitment of 50% complying with the Teacher’s Standards and modelling best practice for others. They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated from the Headteacher.
To effectively and consistently manage the behaviour of pupils in line with the policies and ethos of The Grange. experience of working with children and young people
an understanding of SEN
ability to quickly build relationships with challenging pupils
QTS
Leadership & Management experience in a school
Teaching experience
Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
Line management experience
Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent school for students aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted.
We need hardworking, pupil centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Acorn Education?
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
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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