Job Details

• Job role: Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,746.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Scale (Points L4 - L8) - Actual Salary £55,746 - £61,534 per annum

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint an outstanding leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for pupils in an infant school setting. If you enjoy challenge, value teamwork and want to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. We promise an exciting and rewarding journey as we continue to strengthen our provision and strive for excellence for both our pupils and staff. We are seeking an inspirational Assistant Headteacher who will play a key role in shaping the quality of education across the school. The successful candidate will:

• Play a key role in the strategic leadership of the school, with specific responsibility for ensuring the highest standards of Quality of Education across the school, and leading the development, delivery and impact of phonics
• Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils
• Have a part time teaching commitment, giving you the opportunity to lead strategically while remaining closely connected to classroom practice. We believe this balance is vital in ensuring leadership decisions are rooted in a deep understanding of our pupils and the realities of teaching and learning

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Headteacher and more information about [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice
• Access to National College CPD platform
• Access to My Money Matters Financial Wellbeing Platform

For further information, please contact Connor Jacob (Regional Business Lead) on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date.

Safeguarding Commitment

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Further Information

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

School type: Academies, ages 3 to 7. Education phase: Primary school. School size: 156 pupils enrolled. Age range: 3 to 7. Ofsted report: View Ofsted report. School website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an Enhanced Resource School in South Derbyshire. We are a mainstream school with additional funding to develop expertise and resources to work with pupils with high level needs, who may live outside the area normally served by the school. We are one of 17 Derbyshire schools that has ER status.

Our Enhanced Resource which has developed over time, supports 16 places throughout school from Nursery to Year 2. Eight places are intended for pupils with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and eight places for pupils with other severe and complex special educational needs.

Throughout their school day, the children with an ER placement in the Reception to Year 2 age range may spend time in a separate highly staffed and specially adapted class room known as the Rainbow Room, or within a mainstream class with additional support, or a mixture of both, dependent on each child's individual needs.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.elmsleighinfantschool.co.uk.

Applying for the Job

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