Assistant Head Teacher

The starting salary for this role is £66,774 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

This is a 9 month fixed term contract.

We are seeking a committed, enthusiastic and solution focussed individual to join our SVS team as an Assistant Headteacher for inclusion, additional needs, health, wellbeing and early years.

This is a fixed term opportunity for 9 months to cover the postholder's forthcoming maternity leave. It can also be offered as a secondment (please ensure agreement is in place for this from your current employer prior to applying).

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Annual leave allowance (for bank) or remove for term time
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About Us

The Surrey Virtual School works with schools, settings, social workers, carers and a range of services to improve the educational outcomes of four main groups of children - children looked after, previously looked after, in kinship care and those with a social worker in line with by DfE statutory guidance and non statutory guidance.

The Surrey Virtual School is a vibrant and friendly team who are totally committed to improving the educational experiences and outcomes of children and young people. You would be working alongside a group of passionate and dedicated individuals, in a team underpinned by a strong ethos of mutual support and a commitment to continued learning and development. At Surrey County Council, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

About the Role

The Assistant Head Teacher role sits within the Senior Leadership Team of Surrey Virtual School. The role has strategic responsibility for the areas of SEND, Inclusion, Attendance, Exclusions, Early Years, health and wellbeing. The role also has operational responsibility for the West of the County, direct line management responsibility for two Education Support Officer roles and matrix management of our linked EP role and our Early Adviser.

About You

You will be a dynamic and passionate individual committed to making a difference to the lives of children young people who are care experienced and the adults who work with them. You will have the drive, energy and ambition needed to develop this key area of the Virtual School's work and be able to work at pace and scale within our Surrey context. You will need to be adaptable and transition quickly into this role, given that it is to cover maternity leave. You would ideally be ready to start as soon as possible from 3rd June 2024, for a 9 month period (June 2024- March 2025) which will include a short period of overlap with the current postholder.

In order to be considered for shortlisting your CV

• Up to date knowledge of legislation and current issues concerning the education of looked after children, including admissions, attendance and inclusion, and the impact of trauma and Adverse Life Experiences on children's engagement and learning
• A successful track record of managing a team an implementing effective strategies for improving the outcomes of vulnerable children
• A thorough understanding of Personal Education Planning for looked after children and young people
• A recognised teaching Qualification (QTS or equivalent e.g. EYTS) with a sound and thorough knowledge of SEND systems and processes
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, together with the ability to manage and progress multiple and complex tasks
• Experience of designing and delivering CPD to different audiences with the ability to be effective, and child focussed in multi agency environments

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19 March 2024 with interviews to follow shortly after

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.