Assistant Headteacher

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job title:            Assistant Headteacher

Location:           Red Kite School, Princes Risborough 

Salary:        Up to £50,000 per annum

Hours:               Monday to Friday

Contract:           Permanent; Term Time only

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Headteacher to join our close-knit team at Red Kite School located in Princes Risborough.

About the role

To provide a high quality education service for our learners in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. To work with the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school. 

Key task areas and responsibilities 

• To lead on developing the quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA); including but not limited to implementing and developing effective assessment systems, informative and enriching curriculums, outstanding outcomes and personal development 
• Supporting and developing good to outstanding teachers, ensuring teaching is good/outstanding 
• To be responsible for progress and support of Key Stages 
• To be responsible for a specific curriculum or pastoral responsibility, as required to fulfil the school development plan and that supports teaching and learning 
• To carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school’s schemes of work and National Curriculum 
• To meet, in full, the Professional Standards for Teachers 
• To model and promote good practice in teaching and learning
•  To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan

About us

Red Kite is a brand-new independent special educational needs school which will cater for up to 60 pupils with social and emotional health needs. 

The school is based in the beautiful market town Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. This is an exciting opportunity for anybody who wants to be a part of the successful development of a brand new setting and make a difference to education of our pupils. 

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.

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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.