Assistant Head

The Cambian Group; Corbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and education provider located in Corbridge is seeking an experienced Assistant Head (Education/Residential) to support the Head of Care and Head of Education. This role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance with Ofsted standards, and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have management experience in an educational or care setting and a relevant teaching or social care qualification. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 Years of Management experience in an Education or Care setting.
• Experience working with people with severe learning difficulties or mental health issues.
• Knowledge of Ofsted, SEND CoP, and CQC inspection regimes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for high-quality education.
• Maintain and update the education timetable promptly.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff for professional development.
• Be one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers (DSO).

Skills

Management experience in an Education or Care setting

Experience with Ofsted and/or CQC

Experience with adults in a care/educational setting

Knowledge of safeguarding practices

Education

Recognised teaching qualification or Level 3+ Social Care Qualification

Job description

The role

The Assistant Head (Education/Residential) is responsible for supporting both the Head of Care and Head of Education, whilst managing staff during college hours across care and education teams.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate day to day operations to ensure all students receive high-quality education and support.
• Maintain and update the education timetable in Databridge promptly, as directed by the Head of Education.
• Oversee the accurate and effective deployment of staffing within education time, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Agree overtime and booking of agency staff for Education and Care, where appropriate and in line with the needs of the business.
• Ensure all practices comply with Ofsted and CQC standards and support with preparation for inspections.
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to staff to promote professional development and high quality practice.
• Foster positive relationships with parents, carers and external agencies to support holistic care and education.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends and implement improvement plans in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Support staff to facilitate high levels of student attendance and engagement in education.
• Be one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers (DSO), undertaking appropriate training, dealing with safeguarding issues when needed.

Requirements

• 2 Years of Management experience in an Education or Care setting (experience of Ofsted and/or CQC is essential)
• A recognised teaching qualification or Level 3+ Social Care Qualification
• Experience working with adults in a care/educational setting.
• Experience of working with people with sever learning difficulties, challenging behaviour or mental health issues.
• Knowledge of Ofsted, SEND CoP and Care Quality Commission (CQC) and inspection regimes.

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.