Assistant Headteacher - Standards and Audits at The White House School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking an Assistant Headteacher for Standards and Audits to support pupils with special educational needs. This role involves managing compliance with educational standards and leading inclusion practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate effective leadership and have relevant experience or be willing to learn.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading inclusion practices.
• Effective knowledge of statutory compliance and regulatory bodies.
• Willingness to undertake necessary training for Standards and Audits responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with Independent School Standards and Ofsted.
• Support pupils with special educational needs.
• Undertake 0.6 classroom teaching duties.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience with special educational needs

Inclusion practices

Compliance management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience in an SLT role

Job description

As a result of planned growth we are looking to recruit an Assistant Headteacher for Standards and Audits, you will be an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the headteacher and other senior colleagues, you will use your leadership skills to manage compliance against the Independent School Standards, Ofsted, and other relevant regulatory bodies. You will also have 0.6 classroom teaching duties.

Suitable candidates will already have managerial responsibilities with a proven track record in leading and developing inclusion practices. This experience may have come from an SLT role or a departmental role. This may be a first SLT role for the right candidate, but they would need to demonstrate a strong and effective approach in previous roles.

The Assistant Headteacher will have responsibility for Standards and Audits. The successful candidate should have effective knowledge and experience of this role or be willing to undertake the required training and be able to demonstrate an interest and passion for this aspect of schools and teaching practices.