Assistant Head Teacher

Eagle House School is an independent co-educational day provision for students between the ages of 11 and 19, providing education for students who have an autistic spectrum disorder. We recognise that successful learning for our students is achieved through positive experiences and we strive to create a school day that is motivating, rewarding and purposeful for each young person.

Due to expansion and development in our curriculum, we are looking for experienced Middle Leaders. Our Senior Leadership Team is looking for outstanding and inspirational teachers committed to raising standards in Teaching and Learning across the school. If you are looking for a new challenge in your career - we would love you to join us on this exciting journey.

You will be experienced in working with learners who have an autism spectrum disorder and be highly skilled in using approaches known to be successful for learners with autism such as TEACCH and Visual Support Strategies. You will be familiar with a total communication approach to supporting students understanding as well as positive strategies for understanding, supporting and managing learners with challenging behaviour. You will work alongside our in-house multidisciplinary team of therapists, including speech & language therapists, occupational therapists and assistant psychologists

We are looking for Middle Leaders who are:

• Experienced and passionate about working with pupils who have autism
• Effective at coaching and mentoring 
• Enthusiastic, dedicated and resilient
• Committed to raising standards and improving pupil’s life chances to achieve their potential.
• Experienced leaders who inspire colleagues and hold them to account
• Flexible team player.
• Committed to continuing professional development.

If successful, you will benefit from working in a highly specialist, supportive environment.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to join the 

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Our private Health Care Plan 
• Access to our nursery voucher scheme.
• A generous relocation package if required

Eagle House Group is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you have high expectations of your students and want to work in a stimulating and motivating learning  environment as part  of a successful and supportive team then please contact the school on  0208 661 1419 to have an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please ask to speak to Lorraine Slee (Head of Education) or Julia Pithouse (CEO).

To request an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department on 020 8652 1930 or email michelle.weller-hawker@eaglehousegroup.co.uk. CVs will not be accepted; only applications submitted on the Eagle House Group application form will be considered.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 21st April  2017
Interview date: W/C 24th April 2017

Eagle House School (Sutton)
Secondary Provision for Young People with an Autism Spectrum Disorder & Aspergers Syndrome