Interim Assistant Head Teacher

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Newbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd. is partnering with a Newbury- area school to appoint an Interim Assistant Headteacher to join the leadership team for a long-term interim period.

The role demands visible, confident leadership during an interim phase and a focus on safeguarding and pupil wellbeing. The successful candidate will work alongside the Headteacher and senior leaders to provide strategic and operational leadership, drive school improvement, and ensure high standards of teaching,

Qualifications

• Previous Assistant Headteacher or equivalent senior leadership experience.
• Strong experience within a school environment.
• A sound understanding of SEND and inclusive education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to lead, motivate and support staff.
• Strong organisational and decision-making skills.
• A calm, professional and approachable leadership style.
• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across the school.
• Supporting the Headteacher with the day-to-day running of the school.
• Leading on agreed areas of school improvement and development.
• Supporting staff to maintain high standards of teaching, behaviour and pupil support.
• Promoting positive outcomes for pupils, including those with SEND.
• Supporting safeguarding and pastoral systems.
• Monitoring standards and identifying areas for improvement.
• Working collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals.
• Contributing to effective staff development and support.
• Providing visible and consistent leadership across the school.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational leadership

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Staff development

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

• SEND Location: Newbury, Berkshire Contract: Interim / Temporary Start Date: ASAP Duration: Long-term interim opportunity SEND Inclusion Support are working with a valued partner school in Newbury to recruit an experienced Interim Assistant Headteacher to join their leadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school leader who can provide confident, consistent leadership during an interim period and make a positive contribution to the day-to-day running and development of the school.

We are looking for a leader who is visible, approachable and solutions-focused, with the ability to work effectively with staff, pupils and the wider leadership team.

Working alongside the Headteacher and wider senior leadership team, you will contribute to the effective leadership and management of the school.

The role will involve:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across the school.

Providing strategic and operational leadership across the school.

• Supporting the Headteacher with the day-to-day running of the school.

Supporting the Headteacher with the day-to-day running of the school.

• Leading on agreed areas of school improvement and development.

Leading on agreed areas of school improvement and development.

• Supporting staff to maintain high standards of teaching, behaviour and pupil support.

Supporting staff to maintain high standards of teaching, behaviour and pupil support.

Promoting positive outcomes for pupils, including those with SEND. Promoting positive outcomes for pupils, including those with SEND.

Supporting safeguarding and pastoral systems.

Supporting safeguarding and pastoral systems.

• Monitoring standards and identifying areas for improvement.

Monitoring standards and identifying areas for improvement.

• Working collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals.

Working collaboratively with staff, families and external professionals.

• Contributing to effective staff development and support.

Contributing to effective staff development and support.

• Providing visible and consistent leadership across the school.

Providing visible and consistent leadership across the school.

We are looking for an experienced school leader who can hit the ground running and provide stability, professionalism and clear leadership.

You will ideally have:

• Previous Assistant Headteacher or equivalent senior leadership experience.

Previous Assistant Headteacher or equivalent senior leadership experience.

• Strong experience within a school environment.

Strong experience within a school environment.

• A sound understanding of SEND and inclusive education.

A sound understanding of SEND and inclusive education.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to lead, motivate and support staff.

The ability to lead, motivate and support staff.

• Strong organisational and decision-making skills.

Strong organisational and decision-making skills.

• A calm, professional and approachable leadership style.

A calm, professional and approachable leadership style.

• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

A commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

This would suit an experienced AHT, Deputy Headteacher or senior leader looking for an interim opportunity where they can make an immediate contribution.

SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.

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