Deputy Headteacher - Ashcroft School

Job Summary Job Title: Deputy Headteacher School: Ashcroft School, part of Hexagon Care ServicesLocation: Exhall, WarwickshireSalary: £41,500 - £47,500 Depending on experienceHours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday Closing Date: 18th September 2024Interview Date: W/C 23rd September 2024 Are you a caring and compassionate person, with a passion for working with young people with SEMH? Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to be part of a team which makes a real difference to young people? Hexagon Care Services are a large privately owned provider of residential childcare in the country. We have over 50 Children’s Homes, 5 Crisis Intervention services, and 14 trauma informed schools across England Ashcroft School is a relatively new school and is registered for up to 24 students aged 11 – 16 years. Although we are a specialist independent school, we follow the same term time as the local authority. At KS3 the school will offer a broad, balance and relevant education in line with the national curriculum. At KS4 the school will offer a range of accreditation including ASDAN, Entry Level and Functional Skills. The more academically able students will be encouraged to study BTECs and GCSEs. We are looking to appoint a deputy headteacher with a strong understanding of learners with additional needs who require a tailored and bespoke approach to education. The successful post-holder will bring great leadership, passion, and vision to developing and delivering high quality education. The school will work in close partnership with other professionals to provide a holistic package of support which may also include children living in care and accessing therapeutic support. Children attend school full days Monday to Thursday, and Friday morning, allowing Friday afternoon for PPA This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of highly skilled and committed teachers who believe in delivering an innovative and creative curriculum to our students. We are looking for someone who: Has a passion for teaching students with SEMH. Is able to motivate and inspire our students and can build positive, trusting relationships. Has an understanding of outstanding classroom practice. Is committed to high expectations, raising standards and enriching the curriculum offer. Is dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes for our students. In return we can we offer you: Small class sizes of no more than 5 students. A strong focus on work life balance due to; reduced student numbers, reduced level of marking and assessment. A 37-hour working week. Full access to school holidays. A dedicated, supportive, and enthusiastic team, who strive for the best outcomes for our students. A comprehensive induction programme. Excellent CPD provided by our own highly skilled learning and development team. A commitment to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of all our staff, including access to GP hero, able futures, employee assistant programme. A range of benefits including: Staff referral scheme Death in service benefits Monthly staff prize draw Electric vehicle scheme Ride to work scheme Long service bonus Awards ceremony Monetary contribution for annual Christmas celebration A contributory pension scheme Please note Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates requiring sponsorship. All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. Job Profile Job Profile document