Deputy Headteacher
Addington Special School
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 7: NOR 220, L21 – 26 (£67,183 – £75,936 pa)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required April or September 2020
Job overview
Addington School is a forward looking all-age special school catering for pupils with a wide range of learning disabilities, many of whom also have associated sensory, motor, medical and behavioural needs.
We are an Investor in People and pride ourselves in our commitment to induction, professional development and on-going support to all our staff.
We have achieved Ofsted recognition for being an ‘Outstanding’ school.
An opportunity has arisen due to retirement, to join the Senior Leadership Team of our vibrant large Special School.
The post would suit someone new to Senior Leadership as well as those already in leadership wanting a fresh new challenge. Knowledge of SEND whether from a special or mainstream setting is essential.
We are looking for someone who excels in working within a team, is creative, has a sense of humour and is passionate about achieving excellent outcomes for our pupils.
In return, we will welcome you into an efficient Senior Leadership Team in which innovation, challenge and opportunities are embeddWe are a large all age Outstanding Special School on the edge of Reading in Woodley. Due to expansion, we have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to join the leadership team of our school as it continue to provide the best outcomes for our children and young people.
You will be:
- An experienced senior / middle leader with a proven track record
- Experienced in the development of curriculum and assessment across age ranges for students with learning difficulties
- Able to inspire and enthuse staff, students and the community
- A professional with drive, energy and determination alongside a good sense of humour.
We can offer:
- The opportunity to join the leadership team of an Outstanding school
- An incredibly strong, talented and committed staff team
- A delightful student community
- Strong support from the Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing body
- An environment where innovation, forward thinking and staff development are at the heart of what we do.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - Please contact Sarah Turner on 0118 9669073.
For further information about our school or full details about this role, including an application form, please visit our website – http://addington.schooljotter2.com/vacancies – CV’s are not accepted.
Closing date: Noon, Friday 24 January 2020
Interviews: Thursday 6 February 2020
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Attached documents
About Addington Special School
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- Addington Special School
- Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading
- Berkshire
- RG5 3EU
- United Kingdom
Addington School is an Outstanding Special School for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. All our pupils’ primary need is a learning difficulty that is either moderate, severe or profound, with up to 50 percent also having Autism.
All our pupils have an Education and Health Care Plan and we are currently accommodating up to 290 pupils, aged between 3 and 19 years across 2 sites.
Based in Woodley and Farley Hill and currently a Wokingham maintained school, we are very fortunate to have 2 purpose built environments which make our schools fantastic places for learning and wider curriculum enrichment. At Farley Hill, we have a new 40 place Nursery to Year 1 Early Years Centre that admitted 16 new pupils in September 23. We will admit a further 16 in September 24, and a further 8 in September 25 to complete the 40 place provision.
We tailor a personalised Educational Programme for every pupil to ensure that they reach their full potential as well as providing a bespoke sequential curriculum steeped in SEND pedagogy. The school has a long history of being outstanding and in March 2023 secured Outstanding again under the new Ofsted Framework.
We have particular strengths in our Creative Arts with Music a particular focus for all our students and have considerable expertise in teaching strategies for pupils with learning difficulties as well as Autism and Down Syndrome.
We believe in a positive ethos based on a culture of mutual respect and openness, where we are all learning together to be 'a community committed to excellence and the development of the potential of all’.
We pride ourselves in our commitment to induction, professional development and on-going support to all our staff.
Our Aims
- To know that what we do is making a difference to the lives of our young people.
- To continue to promote an inclusive approach to educational life.
- To expand our Parent and Community Partnership.
- To provide a learning environment based on mutual respect and self-advocacy.
- To create a challenging forward thinking culture.
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