Head Of School

Job Title: Head of School 

Salary: £36,000-£45,000 (Based on experience) Plus valuable Benefits 

Location: Middlesbrough TS6

Vacancy Type: Temp to Perm and Full Time 

Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit someone to work in one of our partnership schools to be their Head of School.

About the School:

The school is Alternative Provision which supports approximately 30 pupils on roll to ensure that we can provide ample opportunities for children who need a nurturing, encouraging and supportive environment. The school consists of a core team of the Head of School, four teachers, and three support staff. Further support is also provided by regional and national staff, who work with a number of Schools across our group.  

We are looking for passionate and ambitious individuals who can create a safe and encouraging environment in order for their students to learn and flourish. This role would suit someone who is looking to take the next step in their education career and explore the management of a small setting and staff team. We would love to hear from applicants who are passionate about working with young people who need support to make a positive change. 

About the role:  

If successfully appointed as Head of School, you would be responsible for the day-to-day running of your school. You would be a figurehead for school and you would be helping pupils to either get back into mainstream schools or progress into a sustained Post 16 pathway. Our sole focus is to help young people secure positive progressions back in mainstream schools or into Further Education or Training. 

    Specific duties 

• To be an active part of the Leadership team. 
• To train, mentor and assist teachers and support staff with their pedagogy, teaching, and behaviour management to ensure they meet expected outcomes. 
• To manage the Programme of Studies in your school. 
• To ensure the school always remains compliant against the Independent School Standards. 
• Contribute to a positive ethos for learning. 
• Overtly promote the values and achievements of the school to the community. 
• To be aware of and follow the company Equality, Safeguarding and Health and Safety Policies 
• Have and create high expectations of staff and students. 

Requirements before applying to the role:  

• Experience of line management or leadership (Head of Department, SLT experience, etc.) 
• A degree in your chosen subject and QTS, QTLS or an overseas equivalent. 
• A proven track record of raising attainment. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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