Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher
Job Type Permanent, Term Time Only
Location Lewes, BN8 4EF
Salary L14-L18
Hours: Monday Friday
The Role
The Foundation has an exciting new opportunity for Deputy Headteacher to join a unique place to work.
They are a leading charity dedicated to providing exceptional education and care for children and young adults with complex neurodisabilities, physical disabilities and health needs.
Their state-of-the-art facilities and expert colleagues create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive, reach their full potential and make a difference to their lives and that of their families.
Key Responsibilities
As the Deputy Headteacher, you will promote the vision, values and core purpose of the school in line with agreed policies, guidelines and protocols. And ensure all colleagues are best trained to meet current and future needs of the pupils, and that the CHILD curriculum, teaching and learning continue to be judged as outstanding.
To deputise for the headteacher when absent from school.
Provide professional leadership which secures, in consultation with the Governing Body, the success and improvement of the school, ensuring high quality education and care for all the pupils
Work with the Governing Body, attending committee meetings
Support the headteacher to present the schools performance in mediums appropriate to a range of audiences Governors, parents/carers/families, local community, OFSTED, Education Services, and other agencies who support children and families, locally, nationally and internationally.
Implement change in the school by contributing to, leading on and evaluating key areas of the School Development Plan (SDP).
Monitor, analyse, evaluate and review the effectiveness of the schools policies, practices, protocols and priorities
With support from the Assistant Headteachers coordinate and evaluate the CHILD curriculum of the school to identify any improvements and set targets for teacher professional development
Write, evaluate and improve the timetable and other curricular provision by analysing breadth, balance, coverage and progression in the curriculum, and curricular provision. Devise a facility timetable for learning, rooms, activities and other resources to support the CHILD Curriculum. Support the organisation of class groups and their resourcing.
Develop, monitor and update the learning strategy for teaching colleagues. Review and revise the learning strategy, to ensure a robust flow from the SEF to the SDP and appraisal to CPD, including systematic review of the impact of learning and INSET
Working with Assistant Headteachers, strategically develop links with Learning & Development manager and other senior school leaders to support administration and assessment of training for school colleagues, including inset days, clinical tasks and all required training.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree
Evidence of further professional development
Successful teaching and curriculum experience
Exemplary classroom practitioner
Successful experience in leading and managing colleagues/teams
Knowledge of successful monitoring and assessment
Understanding of the needs of pupils with SLD, PMLD and pupils with profound and multiple barriers to learning.
Ability to use ICT to support the curriculum effectively
Understanding of assessment
Understand the SEND code of Practice and how it relates to ECHPs, annual reviews, admissions and possible tribunals
Other useful skills and experience:
Training in SEN strategies
Experience of working with pupils with SLD and PMLD
Experience of policy development
Understanding of budgets
Understanding of quality in special educational provision and strategies for raising pupil performance
Coaching skills
Benefits
Discount facilities.
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Healthcare Cashplan
Cycle to Work scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme
Health & Wellbeing Centre
Death in Service benefit
Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities
Onsite Café
Free parking
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this Foundation, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young adults. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. It is an offence to apply for any job in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults if you are barred from doing so.

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