Deputy Headteacher

Aspris Talocher School are recruiting for a Deputy Headteacher. We are looking for an experienced and confident leader with a passion for providing an outstanding education for children and young people with special needs. Our Deputy Headteacher will be energetic and have a strong sense of moral purpose, as well as the ability to inspire the team to achieve the highest standards to ensure best outcomes for our learners.

Talocher School is a specialist school for girls and boys aged 7 to 19 with social, emotional and mental health needs some also have an ASC diagnosis. We currently have registration for 60 learners. The school provides a warm, welcoming and flexible environment for young people who are unable to attend mainstream education because of their additional learning needs.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of self-evaluation and school improvement processes and will be involved in modelling and embedding excellent practice across the curriculum. The postholder will have oversight of standards for teaching and learning and have line management responsibility for the teaching staff.

The successful candidate will have experience in supporting our young people who may have autism, emotional behavioural difficulties, ADHD and associated complex needs and supporting young people within SEN schools. 

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Other benefits of working for Aspris Talocher School include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light discounts
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Teacher Pension
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills, and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

All applicants must have a UK driving licence due to the semi-rural location and the need to transport our young people off site for more specialist interventions and activities.

First interviews will take place on Wednesday 24th April 2024. Please note that this position may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.