Deputy Headteacher in Uxbridge

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?*

OFG are taking part in the 4-day working week trial! 

Job Title:         Deputy Headteacher 

Location:         Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge, Greater London UB8 3HD

Salary:             Up to £60,000 per annum

Hours:             38.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:         Permanent, Term Time Only

Must be UK based. 

Are you an innovative Deputy Headteacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?

Job purpose

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 tasks 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 demonstrate consistent and active knowledge on Autism practice in line with the school's expectations.
• 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 monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student can 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.
• To carry out teaching duties as agreed with the Head Teacher.
• To model and promote good practice across all areas.
• To support the Head Teacher in the effective deployment of staff.

Please see job description for more details and information.

Qualifications: Formal teaching qualification and QTS/QTLS.

About us

At Hillingdon Manor, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 3.5 and 19. Located across two sites. Our Secondary School supports around 125 students. Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs and ability.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.

Why join Options Autism?

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.

*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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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Uxbridge

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English