Assistant Headteacher: Head of ASC Department

We are a school for pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties with an ASC base and wish to appoint a school leader with evidence of:

• successfully leading staff to meet the needs of pupils with SEN
• optimising outcomes for pupils with intensive, complex, autism who are learning at a level below Year 6 expectations

Our professional philosophy is highly “solution orientated”- seeing challenges as opportunities to improve.  Applicants seeking to join our team would need to share this approach.

We are looking for:

• understanding of autism and relevant strategies
• high quality classroom skills and a reflective practitioner
• the ability to lead a team in a positive, determined, manner in the interests of pupils

Our school is fully committed to the self-evaluation process leading to continuing professional development.

Samuel Laycock School is committed to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding of our students and the successful candidate will will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check- see our website for our policy.

For further information and a discussion contact: Mr Andrew Foord andrew.foord@samuellaycock.tameside.sch.uk

Application forms to be returned to admin@samuellaycock.tameside.sch.uk

To apply for this role please visit www.greater.jobs

Reference no: ADV1115
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 8th May 2018
Interviews to be held Wednesday 16th May 2018

Samuel Laycock School
Broadoak Road, Ashton under Lyne
Tameside, OL6 8RF
admin@samuellaycock.tameside.sch.uk
0161 344 1992