Deputy Headteacher

Hallmoor School, a Forward Education Trust school, specialises in the education of pupils aged 5 to 19 years with a range of diagnosis including Moderate Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum and Severe Learning Difficulties. The school is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential. The school was subject to an Ofsted inspection in December 2023, we are awaiting publication of the report, but prospective candidates can confidentially discuss the outcome of the inspection as part of the application process.
This is an opportunity to make a real difference at a school which is on a positive journey to excellence in every area. As a member of the school Leadership team, you will report to the Head Teacher. You will join a knowledgeable and committed leadership team working alongside a highly experienced headteacher. You will play a critical role in driving the school forwards on its continuing journey of improvement.
You will have significant knowledge and experience of:

• working in a special school setting with evidence of effective leadership responsibility
• developing, coaching and mentoring staff and holding others to account
• working within a number of key stages and phases
• developing high and aspirational outcomes for learners with diverse needs and abilities
• children and young people with complex and profound needs
• effective transformational leadership

You will be required to:

• coach and mentor others to achieve consistently high standards of teaching and learning
• lead pupil progress meetings with teams across the whole school
• contribute significantly to the school development plan and whole school curriculum
• be ambitious for the learning outcomes for all learners across the school

The successful candidate will be an exemplary teacher who is highly experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated to share in the leadership and management of our school.
Forward Education Trust (FET) now has 7 schools, all for children with Special Education Needs & Disabilities. We have a concentration of 5 schools in Birmingham, 1 school in Sandwell and a recently opened new free school in Solihull. A Deputy Headteacher in FET joins a supportive network of cross-collaboration with our Deputy Headteacher group. We have a real interest in your future leadership potential and we will be keen to explore ways that you can develop personally and professionally in a supportive environment.
We can offer you:

• A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences
• The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching.
• A friendly and inclusive working environment

You will offer us:

• Your considerable skill as an outstanding teacher who has experience of working with children with special needs.
• Your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning.
• Your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Your ability to initiate and lead change in a positive way.
• If you feel you possess these qualities, are passionate about working alongside pupils with SEND and would like to shape their futures at a progressive school, then we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the school by arrangement is strongly recommended prior to the closing date.
Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:

• Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner
• Employee Questionnaire – Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas Salary sacrifice scheme – Cycle to Work Scheme Access to the NHS approved Thrive App – to support mental health & well-being
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal system Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) – Smart Tech in association with Currys Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations
• Personal & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
• Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues Mental Health First Aiders Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
• Staff recognition – awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Closing Date: Tuesday 30th January 2024, 9:00am
Shortlisting: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Interviews: Thursday 8th February 2024
For more information, and to request an application pack, please contact Martin Blair at Hays Education Leadership Recruitment on:
T: 07736 791138
E: martin.blair@hays.com
W: https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/forward-education-trust
APPLICATIONS
To apply, please complete an application form and email it to recruitment@fet.ac
The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.
If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.