Assistant headteacher - send responsibility - united kingdom, daventry, northamptonshire

dslv primary academy is looking to recruit a assistant headteacher with send responsibility, they will have a proven track record of delivering high standards in education for pupils.

we are interested to hear from an assistant headteacher who shares the same vision of 'opening minds, opening doors' for all our pupils. as part of e-act, we are passionate about ensuring all pupils are educated to a high standard and experience outstanding opportunities, no matter their background.

the successful candidate will have experience of working in a similar setting with the ability to demonstrate how their skills have made a difference in pupil achievement and staff development. our senior leader needs to be dynamic and driven to achieve high standards for our academy, not only for our pupils and staff, but for our parents and local community.

dslv e-act academy is a truly inspirational all through academy to be part of, with phenomenal staff and pupils. they need an assistant headteacher who can now take them on the rest of the journey to outstanding so the successful candidate will:

teaching

inspire and motivate others

provide strong, professional, compassionate teaching

think and plan strategically

promote and facilitate high quality teaching and learning which aims to ensure all pupils fulfil their potential

maintain and develop the supportive culture of the staff team

stakeholder engagement

involve parents in their child's educational journey

build on the positive relationships with the local community and work tirelessly to maintain the excellent reputation of the school and the high regard in which it is held

experience

to have been an assistant headteacher, or looking to take the next step in their career

have significant experience in send

promote high standards of behaviour based on fairness and mutual respect

skills and experience to establish high standards of teaching

knowledge and expertise to build on established processes and systems

closing date for applications: 12.10.2022

interview dates: 20.10.2022

salary - leadership scale l2-l6

the core responsibilities of this role are to:

work as part of our senior leadership team to drive the academy forward positively.

develop and lead best practice of send provision and intervention in the primary phase working with the sendco and primary lsas.

ensure the effectiveness of provision for other vulnerable learners such as pp and eal.

ensure effective teaching and learning strategies and interventions enable send pupils to achieve well and have high aspirations for what they can achieve.

be responsible for day-to-day operation of the send policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with sen or a disability in the primary phase.

fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the school teachers' pay and conditions document.

job description

at dslv we are looking for our assistant head teacher to:

actively contribute to the leadership of the primary phase as part of the slt.

lead primary lsas and work directly with senior leaders to ensure that the planning and teaching for

send pupils are effectively meeting their needs.

participate actively in the development and implementation of whole school policy.

maintain an overview of provision for send pupils in primary and lead on the monitoring and evaluation of its quality and impact, recording in the provision map.

supporting the curriculum planning.

work with the sendco to ensure the sen register for the whole academy is accurate and up to date.

deputise for the sendco when she/he is absent or unavailable.

be a key point of contact for parents and external agencies in relation to the needs of primary pupils.

work closely with teachers to ensure pupil passports are clear, have measurable and aspirational targets matched to the identified need and are implemented.

provide guidance to staff on appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of identified pupils.

provide guidance to colleagues on teaching pupils with send and advise on the graduated approach to sen support.

analyse assessment data for all vulnerable pupil groups and use this to inform the development of our provision.

keep detailed records of the progress of pupils receiving learning support including writing and reviewing passports, ehcps and annual reviews.

adhere to the send code of practice (2015) and support academy staff in understanding their responsibilities within this statutory guidance.

coach and develop staff on effective learning strategies and deliver cpd training as needed.

supervise identified pupils during breaks and lunchtimes where needed.

fully support and at all times uphold the policies and positive ethos of the academy and the e-act

our academy

an ambitious, all-through academy for three to 19 year olds in daventry, northamptonshire. we set no limits on learning and our pupils are challenged to reach their full potential.

come join our team

quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

ofsted good/outstanding rated, recognised for helping pupils to progress from often low starting points.

committed to teacher development through e-act's professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as ambition school leadership.

leading the way in youth mental health through our very own mental health first aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.

a leader in the education sector for outstanding employee bene fits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

a great place to live and work

a historic market town in northamptonshire, daventry is home to two e-act academies in parker e-act academy and dslv. there is plenty to keep residents occupied including the popular daventry country park and reservoir for those interested in countryside walks and picturesque cycling paths.

part of the e-act family

we are an e-act academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,300 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

e-act multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of england.

our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. most importantly, we all feel part of

something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country.

we are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

in return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector -leading work -life balance arrangements.

find out more at

please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.

e-act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced disclosure & barring service (dbs) checks and satisfactory references.

e-act is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

job type: full-time

salary: gbp43,251.00-gbp47,735.00 per year

benefits:

company pension

cycle to work scheme

free parking

on-site parking

referral programme

sick pay

schedule:

monday to friday

ability to commute/relocate:

daventry, nn11 4lj: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

application deadline: 12/10/2022

expected start date: 01/01/2023

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