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*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

**Welcome Bonus is paid as per the terms, providing you have not left before payments are made. T&C's apply if you leave within the first 12 months.

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher

Location: Skylarks School, Epsom, Surrey

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Permanent, Term Time only UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Headteacher to join our close-knit team at Skylarks School located in Epsom, Surrey.

About the role

To provide a high quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. To work with the Head Teacher, leadership team and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.

Key task areas and responsibilities

To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board.
To participate in the process of assessment of referrals
To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school
To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge
To work as a key member of the multi disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team
To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student is able to achieve planned outcomes
To work with the clinical team and monitor each individual student’s Behaviour Support Plan, offering advice, support, consultation and where necessary and ensuring they are kept under review and updated.
To maintain effective links with external colleagues, both within the Outcomes First Group and in other organisations
To work positively with families, carers, all stakeholders, and others involved with the students
To ensure that appropriate standards are maintained, especially in relation to education, care and clinical programmes for students, in accordance with company policies.
To working collaboratively with the Head Teacher and the leadership team to secure high standards in all aspects of the life of the school
To adhere to the Special Education Needs Code of Practice and other relevant legislation

Essential criteria

Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with Autistic spectrum condition and/or challenging behaviours
Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with complex needs
Experience of managing staff
Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency
Degree and QTS

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Why join Options Autism?

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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