Assistant head - Safeguarding
Manor House School
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £56,000.00 per annum plus a Welcome Bonus of £1,000**
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2025
Job overview
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).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Assistant Head - Safeguarding
Salary: Up to £56,000.00 per annum plus a Welcome Bonus of £1,000**
Location: Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham RH13 0QX
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Purpose of the Role
To support the Headteacher in developing the school as a high-quality specialist provision for pupils with SEMH, ASC, ADHD and other associated diagnosis. This will be through providing the highest standards of pastoral care for all pupils, of all abilities, in a safe and orderly learning environment. As the Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL) the safeguarding the welfare of the young people in our care will be your primary responsibility.
All the duties outlined are carried out under the direction and supervision of the Headteacher.
Key Task Areas and Responsibilities
- Assist the Headteacher in leading and managing the school
- Undertake such duties as are delegated by the Headteacher
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
- Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements and the policies of the company and Manor House School
For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description
To see the Job Description, please click here - Assistant Headteacher - Safeguarding
About Us
Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs between the ages of 7-18 years old.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
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
- Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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. 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
**Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £500 upon completion of your final probation period. Terms and Conditions Apply - Welcome Bonus
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About Manor House School
Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs between 5-18 years old. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum which is tailored to the individual needs of each pupil, enabling them to achieve success, whatever that means for them.
Our vision is to inspire all students to learn with confidence, to help build resilience, and become well rounded individuals with a breadth of knowledge. Our mission statement is what enables our students to learn successfully. This is the difference between doing work and learning long-term concepts that are embedded and can be applied. We offer a flexible, personalised and engaging knowledge-rich skills-based curriculum that is mapped and sequenced to include aspects of the National Curriculum. We are creative with its content, whilst also providing a range of real-life experiences.
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