Deputy Head Teacher

Hallmoor School, a Forward Education Trust school, specialises in the education of primary and secondary aged pupils with a range of special educational needs including severe and moderate learning difficulties and autism. The School has high standards of teaching and learning, and is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Head Teacher to work with the Head Teacher. They will deputise for the Head Teacher in their absence.

This vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of our current Deputy Head. The successful candidate will be an exemplary teacher who is highly experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated to share in the leadership and management of our school. Applicants will need to demonstrate recent experience of leading teaching in more than one phase and in complex organisations.

The successful person will be expected to lead on elements of the school improvement plan and take the lead in the day-to-day running of the school as part of the whole school leadership team under the leadership the Head Teacher.

All leaders are expected to undertake the designated safeguarding lead qualification to keep our children safe. This applicant will become the SENCO and be expected to hold this qualification in due course if they do not already hold it.

We can offer you:

• A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences
• The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching.
• A friendly and inclusive working environment
  

You will offer us:

• Your considerable skill as a good/outstanding teacher who has experience of working with children with special needs.
• Your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning.
• Your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Your ability to initiate and lead change in a positive way.

If you feel you possess these qualities, are passionate about working alongside pupils with SEND and would like to shape their futures at a progressive school, then we would like to hear from you.

Closing Date: 30/04/2019, 12 Noon

Interview date: Thursday 2nd May 2019 (Interviews take place at Hallmoor school site)

Please contact the school via recruitment@hallmoor.fet.ac or alternatively visit www.fet.ac/vacancies  for an application pack. If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of returning your application form to us, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted as unfortunately we are unable to write to unsuccessful applicants.