Overview
Senior Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
Are you an ambitious and experienced Senior Leader ready to make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable children in Essex?
We are seeking a passionate, committed, and innovative Senior Deputy Headteacher to join our team at Children’s Support Service.
Responsibilities
* Form an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team with key responsibility for teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment, championing high-quality practice and pedagogy.
* Support staff in meeting the needs of all our students with your expert knowledge of inclusion.
* Have strategic oversight of the curriculum and timetable across primary and secondary phases.
* Oversight of teaching and learning, assessment and reporting and exams policies and implementation across primary and secondary phases.
* Leadership of internal monitoring and evaluation schedule including lesson observations and work scrutiny.
* Leadership of CPD and staff induction.
* Line management of Heads of Department, supporting and challenging them to deliver excellence.
* Provide strategic leadership on PPG strategy and ensure its impact on every eligible child together with the Deputy Headteachers.
* Provide strategic leadership on the commissioning of alternative education together with the Deputy Headteachers.
* Report on performance, curriculum and teaching and learning to Governors, SLT, Curriculum Leaders and other stakeholders.
* Championing high expectations of conduct and behaviour across the Service.
* The professional responsibilities and duties of the Deputy Headteacher are set out in detail in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions documents, which can vary from time to time, and any or all of those duties may be required of the postholder.
* Deputising for the Head of Service together with the Senior Deputy Headteacher (Behaviour, Outreach, Reintegration and Admissions).
What You Need
* An experienced Senior Leader (with recent or current mainstream experience preferred) and an excellent classroom practitioner
* Driven by improving life chances for vulnerable children
* Looking for your next challenge in a leading alternative provision
What We Offer
The Service has taken enormous steps to ensure our children (aged 6-16) are now accessing a broad and balanced curriculum. All our children can access a full-time (mainstream equivalent) offer with the national curriculum underpinning our practice at Key stage 2 and 3 and a suite of level 2 qualifications available at Key stage 4.
We are determined that our children receive the highest quality education and place no glass ceiling on what they can and will achieve in our setting. We have the highest expectations of conduct and behaviour and focus relentlessly on ensuring our children can “be the best they can be.”
* Cutting edge provision for some of the most vulnerable children in Essex
* A strong commitment to your professional development (CPD)
* A friendly, supportive, and dedicated staff team
* A school mission to “Be the best you can be,” underpinned by high expectations and inclusive values
* A leading trauma perceptive practice Service
Safeguarding and Diversity
Safeguarding Statement Children’s Support Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
Diversity Statement Children’s Support Service is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
How To Apply
For more information and to request an application pack, please contact us at Children’s Support Service. Visits are welcome and encouraged; to arrange an informal visit and/or a discussion with the Head of Service, please contact HR.Team@css-essex.co.uk or ring 01268 552482 and speak with either Lindsey D’Arcy (Business Manager) or Lauren West (Headteacher’s PA and HR Advisor).
Please apply via Essex School Jobs / TES and supply a covering letter with your application. Closing date: Monday 13th October midday. Interviews scheduled: w/c 20th October (2 day process).
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