Assistant headteacher, St Philip’s School

Location:  St Philip’s School, Chessington, KT9 2HR

Working Pattern:   Full Time

Start date:   April 2022, subject to clearance checks

St Philip’s School is a special educational needs school for young people aged 9 -19 years. All our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Many students have additional needs such as mild to moderate Autistic Spectrum Disorders, language impairment or emotional issues; a few have sensory or medical needs. To find out more about St Philip’s School please visit https://stphilips-chessington.org/. 

We are seeking an ambitious, and inspirational leader to provide the professional leadership for each Key Stage Leader to secure high quality teaching and learning and provide a curriculum that secures progress for each learner.

You will have an excellent track record of teaching pupils or young people who have moderate to severe learning difficulties and ASD or other complex needs.  You will have proven ability to demonstrate and lead outstanding classroom practice, including innovative curriculum development, successfully implementing school improvement and impactful change. 

You will need to be able to:

• use assessment effectively to inform pupils progress and to analyse data to help the target setting process;

• evidence successful inter-agency and multi-agency partnership working, including with patents/carers;

• evidence successful joint strategic leadership as well as experience in developing initiatives and managing substantial operational change;

• have a full understanding of processes involving children in care, child protection and safeguarding and be committed to working in partnership;

• be collegiate, responsive, highly approachable and have the ability to inspire colleagues, pupils, students and their families.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

St Philip’s School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/. 

 To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact office@stphilips-chessington.org.  

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date:  Midday – Friday 18th February 2022

Interviews will take place on:  Friday 4th March 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.