Deputy Headteacher

About our school:

A warm welcome to Unity College. We are looking for enthusiastic and resilient teachers with prior experience of working in SEND settings to join our ever-expanding team. We offer a bespoke educational provision in a nurturing environment for our secondary age students (Y7 - post 16) who are all in care of the local authority. We operate on two sites. The main site is in West Wycombe and our satellite nurture base is in the outskirts of Aylesbury. Both school sites offer safe and caring spaces for students to express feeling, emotions and anxieties that can be barriers to learning. We also offer specialist vocational learning spaces, designated teaching rooms and outdoor learning opportunities.

In order to meet the diverse needs of the students at Unity College we ensure an adequate staff to pupil ratio, with typically a class comprising of no more than 4 pupils. Each class is staffed to support all needs. As a school we value each staff member and have a belief in supporting everyone with professional development. If you are a dedicated teacher who wants to make a difference to students' life, then please get in touch and enquire more. We would welcome you to arrange a visit to the school. Any further questions, please contact us. 

Overview of the role of Deputy Headteacher:

· Be an active participant of the school leadership team.

· Lead by example, holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose, and focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils.

· Assist the Headteacher in the strategic leadership and management of the school.

· Assist the Headteacher in the day to day organisation and management of the school.

· Support and/or represent the Headteacher at meetings as and when required.

· Deputise for the Headteacher in their absence from the school. A Deputy Headteacher must undertake their professional duties to the extent required by the Headteacher.

· Undertake such duties as delegated by the Headteacher.

· Be responsible for the standards and curriculum of all pupils including monitoring of progress towards achievement.

· Manage staff and resources within the school.

· Play a major role, under the overall direction of the Headteacher, in formulating, implementing and reviewing the School Development Plan.

· Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead.

We would love to hear from people who:

· Have a proven track record of school improvement and leadership.

· Are currently working as a Senior Leader looking for their next challenge.

· Have extensive understanding of the OFSTED framework and independent school standards.

· Can demonstrate leadership on safeguarding, curriculum planning, and staff management.

· Are exceptional practitioners capable of improving the teaching and learning across a school.

· Are leaders in behaviour management and can implement good behaviour standards across the whole school setting.

· Have a thorough understanding of the SEND code of practice and supporting students with SEND.

· Can evidence a working understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

· £5,000 welcome bonus for QTLS/QTS holders (£2,500 paid during first payment and £2,500 to be paid upon successful probation)

· NEST enhanced pension scheme

· Refer a friend scheme

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Access to a blue light discount card

· Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues

· Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

· Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts 

· Life assurance

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.