We are currently recruiting for an ambitious, passionate, and committed Assistant Headteacher to join our well-established team at Queenswood School. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previous experience within an SEN school, or qualified Teacher looking to take the next step in their career.
Queenswood School is set across two sites in a beautiful rural location in Herefordshire. The successful candidate will be based at our Yarkhill site. We are an Independent Specialist day school specialising in the education and care of children and young people between the age of 11 to 19 years who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum or have SEMH.
Our benefits include:
1. Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
2. Blue Light discount card
3. Teacher's Pension
4. Comprehensive induction
5. Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
6. Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
7. Wellbeing support
8. Relocation package*
9. Cycle to work scheme and more!
As an Assistant Headteacher you will need to:
10. Have successful teaching experience and hold UK QTS
11. Be an Autism Specialist that is able to assist in developing and implementing the schools vision, values, ethos and curriculum
12. Have a proven track record with leading and managing staff to oversee the day-to-day operations of a school site
13. Quality assuring that personalised learning approaches are embedded by adapting teaching strategies where appropriate to get the best outcomes for our pupils
14. Mentor, train and support staff through appropriate staff development and Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
15. Promote mental health and wellbeing initiatives across the school whilst promoting an inclusive and supportive environment.
16. Ensure parental and community engagement by building strong relationships with parents/carers and offering support and guidance
17. Assist in the whole school administrative and compliance processes relevant to aspects such as the Aspris Quality Assurance Standards (AQAS), Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and Independent School Standards (ISS)
18. Be an outstanding creative practitioner with a genuine interest in cognitive behaviour and learning development in students with a diagnosis of ASD
19. Show enthusiasm and eagerness to progress
20. Have a detailed knowledge of teaching and learning and an ability to move the practice of others forward
21. Demonstrate effective communication skills to connect successfully with parents and the wider community
If you are an outstanding relationship builder who can inspire exceptional performance and maintain a positive and enthusiastic learning environment for pupils and colleagues alike, this could be the perfect career move for you! Interviews are planned to be held on the 1st of May.
We offer a warm and nurturing environment, where pupils receive the support they need to develop emotionally and socially and prepare to learn again. Our highly experienced and dedicated staff team make learning feel worthwhile and enjoyable for our young people. They build positive and meaningful connections so that pupils feel secure, understood and valued.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply online today or contact Robyn Hill on 07720891703 to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.