Assistant Head Teacher

We are looking for an experienced and energetic candidate to work as part of a collaborative leadership team, the ideal candidate will start September 2021. The post holder will be leading and managing the Secondary department and will lead on at least 1 strand and/ or 1 core curriculum subject of our TALENTS curriculum. 

Please see the job specification and job description for further information, using these as guidance for your application. In your personal statement please can you:

State why you would like to work at Kennel Lane

• Why you are suitable for the position - listing any skills and experience that are relevant to the post

Kennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 2-19.  We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.

Our stimulating learning environment showcases our learners’ love of learning.  Our innovative teaching and learning approach ensures the best outcomes for our learners through a wide and varied curriculum.

We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff.  We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.

The wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.

• Employee Assistance programme offering a range of services some of which include:
• In the moment support and counselling for work and home-life issues
• Financial and Legal
• Specialist information e.g. childcare 
• 24 hours a day access 
• Bracknell Forest employees have access to a range of benefits some of which include:
• Health benefits
• Family and financial benefits 
• Leisure and entertainment benefits
• Travel benefits such as the car loan scheme 

Please visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: http://www.kennellaneschool.com

Closing date: Monday 17 May 2021

Shortlisting: The final date for shortlisting will take place on Monday 17 May 2021 and therefore candidates may be notified about interviews on this day

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 May 2021 

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online (see link below) or contact the school for further details. We will only accept applications on Bracknell Forest application forms, please do NOT forward your CV.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.