Assistant Headteacher

This is an exciting time to join an 'outstanding' school where 'success is evident in the outstanding academic and personal outcomes for pupils' (OFSTED, 2015) as it moves through a new phase of development and growth. Five Acre Wood currently has 309 pupils aged 4-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs. The school is due to grow to over 330 pupils. To facilitate this expansion, the school is being refurbished with some additional new build. Five Acre Wood is a split site school with two satellites, one at a local primary school catering for KS2 pupils and the other at a secondary school, for 6th Form and KS3 and 4 students. The safeguarding and welfare of our pupils is actively promoted throughout our school community.

Our future colleague will:

• Lead on the development of strategic areas within the school
• Possess a deep and thorough knowledge and understanding of special needs
• Have joint responsibility for Child Protection
• Be able to lead innovation and change positively and effectively
• Be a very good classroom practitioner
• Have very good leadership, management and organisational skills and be an effective team player
• Have high expectations and a desire to ensure that all pupils and staff achieve their full potential
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

We will offer you:

• Inspiring and enthusiastic pupils
• A central role in the future development of the school
• Openness and support from caring colleagues
• The opportunity to be part of an excellent network of schools
• A creative, fun and innovative environment

If you would like to know more about working with us please go to our website www.fiveacrewood.co.uk - About, about us - where you will find a video.

If you would like to see the school and visit prior to application please contact Nicola Devereux, PA to Principal, nicola@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

If you would like to apply please go to our website www.fiveacrewood.co.uk, recruitment, where you will find a leadership application form. Once completed please forward to Louise Evans (HR) levans@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Closing date - Wednesday 1st February 2017
Selection process will take place on Thursday 9th February 2017

Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS.

Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9QF
01622 743925