Deputy Headteacher
- Benton
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Are you an innovative Deputy Headteacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?
Benton House School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH, it will have capacity for 60 pupils. It is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Newcastle.
We are looking for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to help set up and grow our new school.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
- Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)
- Monday to Friday
- Term Time only
- Permanent
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 can achieve planned outcomes
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with SEMH 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
Why join Acorn Education?
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
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 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.
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.
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