Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral and Safeguarding

Job Details

Posted: Thursday 6th May 2021

Closing date: Thursday 20th May 2021

Interviews:  Wednesday 26th May 2021

The Head teacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dedicated and inspirational Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral and Safeguarding, who can join a team of professionals working with students with a wide range of complex needs including severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, medical needs and autism.

Fordwater is a highly successful special school for pupils aged 2-19. Our Ofsted inspection in January 2018 judged the school to be ‘good with outstanding features’. Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs is essential and we are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate a high level of commitment to our very special young people.

You will be:

• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Committed to the highest achievement for all
• Experienced with a passion for special education
• Abe to collaborate and build partnerships
• Able to innovate and think ‘outside the box’

We can offer you:

• An exciting opportunity to lead and drive the outcomes for our pupils
• A hardworking and professional team of staff
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive governing body and senior leadership team
• A school with an excellent reputation in the community
• Wonderful and special children

Please contact Sophie Clarke Headteacher on 01243 782475 or email head@fordwatersch.co.uk for a preliminary discussion if desired. Visits to the school are welcomed; application form, job description and person specification are available on the school website