Assistant Headteacher
Heron Academy
Lambeth
- £68,583 - £73,225 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London Leadership Scale L8-L12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2025
Job overview
Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to the professional duties in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, the Assistant Headteacher will have the following specific roles and responsibilities:
- To teach (Two days a week)
- To lead a system and culture of continual improvement and high standards in teaching through coaching, team teaching
- To lead the development of the post-16 offer, including accreditations across KS4 and 5
- To lead on careers and to monitor, evaluate, and review the impact of this area of the curriculum
- To take a significant role in monitoring and assessing the school provisions related to raising standards and achievement
- To lead on curriculum CPD for teaching assistants throughout the school and high expectations
- This will include line managing all teaching assistants
- To take a leading role in the behaviour management of all children in the school, including line managing the behaviour lead, child protection and safeguarding
- To support the Headteacher and Deputy Head in the day-to-day management of the school
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About Heron Academy
Heron Academy is located in Lambeth and supports around 80 11-18-year-olds with a range of special needs, including ASD and severe and profound multiple learning difficulties.
Formerly known as The Michael Tippett School, Heron Academy is on a journey of rapid improvement, ensuring that every child and young person is supported to achieve their full potential.
A new Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team have been put in place, together with the introduction of a new uniform and a range of improvements made to the building and learning environment.
Each pupil has a personalised curriculum to meet their unique needs and to help them meet their individual targets. Our specialist staff are committed to supporting this and work in partnership with parents and carers to achieve the very best outcomes for every child and young person.
With specialist facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room and a life skills area, pupils can access a wide curriculum and enrichment programme to meet their physical, academic and emotional needs. This is an evolving and creative offer, supporting personal development and focused on meeting individual EHCP outcomes.
Heron Academy has a calm and nurturing environment. We are extremely proud of the care and support we offer to our children, as we prepare them for the next steps in their lives.
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