Assistant Head - The Link School – Across All sites

Salary:     Leadership Scale L10-L14 (£62,703 to £68,749) Full Time

Location: The Link School, Croydon Road, Beddington CR0 4PG / CRO 4PD and Lancastrian                   Road, Wallington, SM6 9GN

The Link School is a special school situated in the London Borough of Sutton providing education for up to 150 students aged 4 to 18 who have speech, language and communication difficulties.

The school provides a warm, caring, inclusive environment where students receive personalised learning opportunities in small class sizes. This nurturing approach increases students’ self-confidence and encourages them to flourish academically and creatively.

The Link School is an inspirational and rewarding place to work where dedicated staff are focused on delivering the school’s vision – “digging deep to aim high” in order to enable learners to leave with developed wellbeing, independence, communication and achievement in preparation for life after school. To find out more about us visit www.thelinkschool.co.uk

The ideal candidate

To be considered a real asset to the school, you must:

·        Contribute to the development, organisation and implementation of the school’s personalised learning curriculum.

·        Be able to support and coach staff to teach well and provide effective learning and assessment opportunities.

·        Be responsible for effective behaviour management through promotion of person -centred behaviour management policies.

·        Take a lead on managing and supporting the Special Support Assistant contribution to the school.

·        Help in maintaining and developing effective communications and links with parents.

·        Take a key safeguarding role, ensuring policies and procedures are embedded to promote student wellbeing and act appropriately to protect young people from danger.

·        Develop practices that maintain the Health, Safety and Well-being of staff and pupils.

·        Have strong, confident, leadership qualities, and a resilient nature.

This is a fantastic career opportunity for the right.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The Link Primary School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to call 020 8688 5239 to arrange a time to speak with Sandy Turner (Principal). 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact SRamm@thelinkschool.co.uk

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing date: 12th July 2024- 12 noon

Interviews will take place week commencing 15th July 2024

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.