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Role: Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education
Location: Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG
Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Headteacher to join our new Acorn Education School - Manor Wood School in Bishopsworth, Bristol.
About the role
This is a senior post within the school’s staffing structure which carries with it membership of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This position carries some teaching responsibilities as well as SLT responsibilities.
The post holder will support the Headteacher in leading on quality of education and appropriate for our cohorts and in line with the school vision by leading on the effective implementation of the curriculum. Putting provisions in place to ensure that progress of pupils improves and ensure that the school carries out its statutory responsibilities regarding all students with an EHCP. Support HT in monitoring progress of children and young people
Ensure EHCP review meeting invites are sent to all relevant parties in good time and paperwork is completed for EHCP reviews. The post holder will also Chair EHCP Review Meetings.
Work with the SLT, subject leads and teachers to ensure all pupils learning is of equal importance and that there are high and realistic expectations of pupils
Carry out the general and specific professional duties as set out in the current ‘School teachers pay and conditions’ document, QTS standards and school documentation for classroom teacher
Essential:
Relevant Bachelor's degree to the role.
NASENCO qualification would be desirable for the role.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in education and SEND.
Ability to think strategically, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions.
Experience working in a multicultural environment and promoting diversity and inclusion.
About us
Our New Acorn Education School – Manor Wood School in Bishopsworth, Bristol will have capacity for 80 pupils and is due to open May 2025. The school will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
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.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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