Assistant Headteacher - Quality Of Education

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing the things you love!

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education

Location:Uxbridge and Isleworth - Hybrid site location

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Hours:38.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:Permanent; Term time only

Interviews will take place week commencing: 29th January 2024

We currently have an exciting opportunity to appoint an Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education at our site Syon Manor College.

We are looking to welcome an Assistant Headteacher who will have the tenacity to turn ideas into reality. You should therefore have demonstratable experience in improving the Quality of provision in an area you have led, in either a middle or senior leadership role, along with a desire and determination to improve the educational experience of all students.

About the Role

The primary objective for the successful candidate is to ensure the College sites deliver a high-quality educational service tailored to autistic young adults/students, aligning with Company policies, procedures, and practices, and adhering to the standards established by the Regulatory Body. Collaboration with the Head of College, senior leadership team, and other stakeholders is essential to ensure elevated standards across the College. The incumbent will assume responsibility for overseeing diverse curriculums, namely BTEC, AQA, NCFE, City and Guilds, and ASDAN.

A crucial facet of this role is the possession of detailed knowledge pertaining to the Preparation for Adulthood Framework. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in supporting Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in navigating the transition into employment and accessing diverse job opportunities.

Experience

• Relevant experience in the specialist area of service i.e. relevant experience of
• working with young people/young adults with Autistic spectrum disorders and/or challenging behaviours
• Experience of Estyn / Ofsted procedures / inspections
• Experience of managing staff
• Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency
• Experience of working with parents and carers, outside agencies, to secure achievement, enrichment opportunities and resources for pupils
• Experience of delivering training for others
• Working with Exam and other Regulatory bodies for student accreditation

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills
• Nationally recognised degree
• Willingness to work towards other relevant qualifications as required - NPQSL
• Undertake relevant group induction training on commencement
• Recent, relevant in-service training - particularly in relation to teaching and learning and assessment and in relation to leadership and management

About us

Syon Manor College is a new post-16 provision for young people with autism and complex needs. The college will offer a broad curriculum of academic, vocational and life skills learning including BTECs, GCSEs, Functional Skills and ASDAN accreditations which will work towards Employability or Independence and Duke of Edinburgh qualifications.

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 the 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.