Assistant Headteacher

The Governors are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, experienced and well-motivated Assistant Headteachers, to join a very effective senior leadership team. The responsibilities of this post will either be Behaviour for Learning or SENDCO and Inclusion, depending upon the experience and interests of the successful candidate.

Desirable:

• a successful track record of leadership and management with experience of working in the fields of Behaviour, Attendance and Rewards or Safeguarding, Child Protection and Special Educational Needs
• excellent communication skills, the ability to lead and motivate teams of staff, and the strategic skills necessary to contribute effectively to our programme of whole school improvement.

The successful candidate will help us provide a supportive, stimulating environment, share our high expectations of achievement for all students and be a champion for education as a vehicle to improve the life chances of the young people in our community.

Wellfield is a highly successful comprehensive school for pupils aged 11-16 and achieved its second Ofsted ‘Good’ judgement in June 2018.

An £8.5million refurbishment was completed in the summer of 2014, resulting in an excellent learning environment offering state of the art facilities. Situated only 8 miles to the east of Durham City the school is well located for access to the A19 and A1(M). It is also within comfortable driving distance of affordable housing and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

AHT Behaviour for Learning and AHT SENDCO & Inclusion required

Essential Qualifications:

• Recognised degree
• Qualified Teacher Status

Closing date: Friday 5th April 2019

Interview date: Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd May (2 day process)

Informal visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the Head’s PA, Mrs L Willis to arrange this (l.willis@wellfieldschool.net)

Application packs are available via the school website www.wellfieldschool.net

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. 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. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).