Assistant Headteacher

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

LEADERSHIP SCALE L10 – L14 (£58,959-£65,010)

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Are you dedicated to inclusion and supporting young people with SEND to be fully prepared for adult life? We are looking for a dedicated and inspirational leader to come and join our experienced senior leadership team.

Redwood is a large special school for students with a wide range of complex SEND from 11-19. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and manage our Engage Base, a provision within our school for students who present with complex autism. They will also undertake leadership responsibilities suited to their skill sets, in collaboration with other leaders.

This is an exciting time for Redwood; demand for places is high and we have a new and experienced headteacher in post. At Redwood, every person matters, and you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our incredible and diverse children and young people.  

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

• Act as a strategic and operational lead for identified whole school priorities as directed by the Headteacher within a generic special school setting.
• Work in consultation with the Headteacher and Governors to provide professional leadership, which secures the success and improvement of the school, ensuring high quality provision and care for all Redwood Students aged 11 - 19.
• In partnership with the Deputy Headteacher, lead and coordinate teams relating to agreed areas of whole school development. 
• In conjunction with the SLT, lead by example when implementing and managing change initiatives.
• Support and contribute to the sustainability and growth of learners with additional needs in Rochdale.

Governors are seeking to recruit a person who will:

• Have extensive experience and skill in working with students with a wide range of special educational needs and be passionate in ensuring all our young people achieve their personal best and full potential within a secondary department
• Be able to demonstrate outstanding classroom practice, be able to lead outstanding teaching and learning, and demonstrate student progress across the school.
• Have excellent interpersonal, organisational, leadership and management skills
• Be able to demonstrate how their work has a significant impact on the whole school as part of a senior leadership team
• Have a strong commitment to innovative curriculum development for learners with SEND
• Have excellent leadership skills and be able to hold people to account
• Have the ability to relate to and communicate effectively with parents, colleagues and other key agencies such as further education, business and commerce

If you are an experienced practitioner with a successful track record of sustained improvement and a determination to maximise the opportunities available, then this role offers an excellent opportunity to challenge yourself within our school structure. Highly motivated and driven, applicants should have the creativity and vision to inspire and support change but also the focus to ensure successful outcomes are reached. You will need a ‘can-do’ attitude that can inspire and engage learners, staff and our wider educational community. You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential in this role and beyond.

To apply for the role, please submit an application form to vacancies@redwood-school.com

If you require any further information about the role or would like to book in a visit to the school, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Jane Lumb by e-mailing info@redwood-school.com

Please note CVs are not accepted, direct applications only, no agencies.

The closing date for all applications is Thursday 16th May 2024 at 9am

Interviews: Thursday 23rd May 2024

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).