Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Head in Special School in Northolt, Ealing

Nearest Tube station: Northolt (Central Line)

Are you ready for your next leadership challenge? Are you ambitious to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment? If so, Belvue School is the place for you!

Belvue School, located in the London Borough of Ealing, is a secondary special school (year 7-13) dedicated to supporting young people with moderate and severe learning difficulties.

Belvue School is a vibrant and inclusive learning environment dedicated to providing outstanding education to our diverse student body. Our community is enriched by the diverse backgrounds and cultures of staff and pupils, and we take immense pride in fostering an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our school offers a positive and stimulating environment, enriched with exceptional outdoor and woodland learning spaces, and strong community partnerships. We provide a broad, personalised curriculum tailored to meet the unique needs of each learner, helping them to reach their full potential in all areas of their lives.

We are seeking an inspiring Assistant Head to join our newly established, committed, and enthusiastic Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be an experienced middle leader with extensive knowledge of teaching and learning and a desire to develop professionally at a strategic level within a school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire students, staff, and the community.
• Lead a Key Stage and support your team.
• Build supportive and trusting relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Deliver high-quality education to young people with special educational needs in a creative, inspiring, and innovative manner.
• Lead with integrity, creativity, and clarity.
• Teach core subjects within the school.

What We Offer:

• A vibrant and inclusive school community.
• Extensive and high-quality CPD to support your professional development.
• Professional support, effective feedback, and opportunities for reflection in a warm and supportive environment.
• Networking opportunities across the borough through the ELP
• A commitment to encouraging and supporting staff wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike To Work Scheme

We welcome applications from individuals with experience of teaching pupils with SLD/SLDC and encourage applicants from all ethnic and diverse backgrounds to apply.

To find out more about working at Belvue School, please visit: Vacancies | belvue

To apply, please complete an application form and email it to victoriaom@belvue.ealing.sch.uk

Join Belvue School, where every day is an opportunity to inspire and be inspired!

Closing Date for Applications: Midday, Monday 27 January 2025

Interview Dates: Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 February 2025

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Belvue School is committed to upholding the highest possible safeguarding standards and follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. This role involves safeguarding responsibilities. All staff at Belvue School must adhere to statutory guidance, or safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct in order to fulfil these responsibilities. The Successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk.

In accordance with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school may conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974, which provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected so that they do not need to be disclosed. Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration form. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For roles that involve regulated activity with vulnerable adults an adult barred list check.