Assisstant Head Teacher

This is an exciting time to join an ‘outstanding’ school where ‘success is evident in the outstanding academic and personal outcomes for pupils’ (OFSTED, 2015) as it moves through a new phase of development and growth. Five Acre Wood currently has 432 pupils aged 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs. The number of pupils on roll is due to increase in September 2019. Five Acre Wood is a split site school with two satellites, one at a local primary school and the other at a secondary school, for 6th Form and KS3 and 4 students. The safeguarding and welfare of our pupils is actively promoted throughout our school community.
 
Our future colleague will:

• Lead on the development of a strategic area within the school
• Possess a deep and thorough knowledge and understanding of special needs
• Have joint responsibility for Child Protection
• Be able to lead innovation and change positively and effectively
• Be a very good classroom practitioner
• Have very good leadership, management and organisational skills and be an effective team player
• Have high expectations and a desire to ensure that all pupils and staff achieve their full potential
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils
   

We will offer you:

• Inspiring and enthusiastic pupils
• A central role in the future development of the school
• Openness and support from caring colleagues
• The opportunity to be part of an excellent network of schools
• A creative, fun and innovative environment
   
  

If you would like to know more about working with us please go to our website www.fiveacrewood.co.uk

If you would like to see the school and visit prior to application please contact Nicola Devereux, HR Officer at ndevereux@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

If you would like to apply, please go to our website www.fiveacrewood.co.uk, recruitment, vacancies where you will find an application form.  Once completed please forward to Nicola Devereux (HR) at ndevereux@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Closing date – Friday 1st February 2019 

Selection process will take place on Wednesday 13th February 2019

Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS.