Deputy Headteacher

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

*4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:        Deputy Head Teacher

Location:     Oakfield House School, Salwick

Salary:       £50,000.00 - £55,000.00 per annum depending on experience

Hours:       40 hours per week, Monday to Friday​ 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract:        Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are keen to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Deputy Head Teacher who has a passion for improving the lives of pupils and young people.  

About the role

As Deputy, you will promote a relentless focus on the quality of education and delivery of a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum that meets the needs of pupils and young people. A pupil's place at Oakfield will ensure improvements in behaviour, confidence and self-belief, which can then be transferred into appropriate and accelerated learning inside the classroom and beyond. At our school we offer a flexible, personalised, engaging skills-based curriculum providing both choice and challenge focussed on developing emotional literacy, core subject knowledge and offering a wide range of accredited outcomes.

Working with the senior leadership team you will ensure the school has effective systems in place and the required team capability to continually improve. You will be joining a high achieving company and executive team and will support the Head Teacher creating a compassionate school culture that recognises values, and supports each student's unique mental and emotional journey.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to hear from experienced or rising Senior Leaders with experience of inspiring multi-disciplinary teams to deliver outstanding learning for pupils and young people with special education needs.

We are looking for someone who knows how to bring a creative and innovative approach to improving performance and support for our pupils and their families. An excellent communicator, you will act as an ambassador for Oakfield and will have demonstrable experience of working in partnership with parents, commissioners, local authorities and other stakeholders.

If you are a truly inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking leader, with the energy and passion to change lives coupled with proven experience of whole school development and improvement, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Essential:

• Experience of work within an education setting
• Relevant Teaching Qualification

About Us

Oakfield House School is an outstanding Primary School for autistic pupils and those associated with Autism/Learning or Complex Communication and Behaviour needs.

We are a small, independent school catering for autistic pupils aged between 4-12 who may have a range of additional needs. We are situated in Salwick, Preston, with the school set within a beautiful country house built in the 1880s, that is set in eight acres of beautiful parkland. Everything we do revolves around the individual needs of each pupil attending our school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their potential.

Our pupils are faced with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH), we find that the successful management of these elements plays a crucial role in promoting not just effective learning, but an overall healthier school community. With a nurturing school ethos where every pupil feels safe and understood which can indeed pave the way for greater academic achievements and happier learners. 

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

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.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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