Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral & Inclusion

The David Nieper Academy is a newly formed academy in Alfreton. A new school building opened in early 2017 therefore this is an immensely exciting time to be joining the academy and being a key component in our future development.

The successful candidate must be an inspiring role model, able to lead and work well as part of a flexible team, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a ‘can-do’ attitude, be highly organised and have the ability to work under pressure.

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, so all staff appointments are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please follow the below link to view the Christopher Nieper Education Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy https://davidnieper.academy/about-us/academy-policies/

Job description – Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral & Inclusion

As a member of the David Nieper Academy leadership team, you will:

·        Think strategically while being able to deal with immediate challenges

·        Provide opportunities for staff to grow and develop

·        Set a high standard through personal example

·        Contribute in a variety of ways to the day to day running of the academy

·        Support all academy events 

General role responsibilities

·        To strategically lead the pastoral work of the academy:

o  To have oversight of the rewards and behaviour systems and reporting to ensure that effective teaching & learning can take place

o  To develop parental engagement and to liaise effectively with parents and carers

o  To ensure that Form Tutors lead effective tutor group sessions and monitor student progress, liaising promptly and effectively with parents

o  To be Deputy DSL

·        To carry out the role of whole school SENCO working alongside the Assistant SENCO and Learning Support team

o  to hold the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinator or be prepared to work towards and achieve within 3 years the NPQ for SENCOs

o  to have or work towards achieving relevant examination concession assessment qualifications or to ensure that these are held by members of the team

o  To lead and manage the SEND staffing including recruitment, training, and appraisal

o  Maintain and review the school’s SEND policy and oversee its day-to-day implementation. 

o  Co-ordinate and track provision for children with SEND.

o  Advise on the graduated approach to providing SEND support and to model outstanding practice to other staff.

o  Advise on the deployment of the school’s delegated budget and other resources to meet pupils’ needs effectively.

o  To ensure effective liaison by the school with parents of learners with SEND.

o  To ensure effective liaison by the school with feeder schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and independent or voluntary bodies including the local authority and its support services.

o  To attend CORE group and Bamber fair access meetings.

o  To ensure effective liaison by the academy with potential next providers of education to ensure a pupil and their parents are informed about options and a smooth transition is planned.

o  Annual production of the SEND information report for Governors and inclusion on the academy website.

o  Work with the Headteacher and school governors to ensure that the school meets its responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010) with regard to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements.

o  Ensure that there are effective systems in place to allow the school to keep up to date, organised and detailed records of all pupils with SEND.

To line manage:

o  Assistant SENCO

o  Behaviour Support Manager

o  Key Stage 3 Progress & Achievement Leader

o  Family Support Officer

·        To support all aspects of Safeguarding across the academy, leading on the staff training and policy oversight

·        To contribute to the academy development plan and academy self-evaluation, providing regular reports to governors.

·        To make a full contribution to the wider leadership and management of the academy.

·        To lead a duty team as part of the leadership team.

·        To attend SLT operational meetings each day 8am and strategic meeting 4pm- 6pm each Tuesday.

·        To have a teaching commitment of approximately 45% - any subject area will be considered however the following subjects are particularly welcome: English, Humanities, Science or Maths. 

A reduction in teaching commitment will be provided to ensure the time to carry out the roles.

Accountability

·        Be responsible for producing development plans and relevant sections of the SEF for all areas of responsibility.

·        Be a full and contributing member of Senior Leadership Team.

·        Attend relevant governor meetings as required taking a lead role in the Pupil Matters Academic committee.

·        Prepare and present reports on areas of responsibility for governors as required.

Personal characteristics

·        Outstanding classroom practitioner

·        Hardworking

·        Enthusiastic

·        Resilient

·        Ability to inspire and lead others

·        A strong team player

·        Solution focused, looking for positive outcomes

·        Good sense of humour

Benefits

·        Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided

·        Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

·        Free onsite Parking

·        Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop