Assistant Headteacher (Assessment and Progress)

The Governing Body of Penn Hall School seek to appoint a talented, dedicated and inspirational Assistant Headteacher.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a key role in a very special school for children and young people aged 3 -19 years with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.  The Assistant Headteacher will work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to support  the Headteacher in shaping the future of the school to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will work to promote a culture of child centred learning, where young people experience a positive and enriching school life which prepares them for adulthood.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher and will be responsible for leading on Assessment and Progress across the school.

The school has a strong and shared commitment to achieve excellence and improve life outcomes for all pupils.

Our mission statement is that we are all:

Working together to be the best that we can be

Penn Hall School is proud to be part of Amethyst Academies Trust

Penn Hall has:

• 118 inspiring children and young people aged 3 – 19 years whose special needs include physical disability, profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and autism spectrum conditions.
• Positive engagement with parents and community partners
• A committed and skilled staff team who place children and young people at the heart of their work.
• A dedicated and supportive senior leadership team.
• Specialist facilities located on a unique site with extensive outdoor spaces and a beautiful Grade II listed building.
• A well established outreach provision that works in partnership with schools throughout the City

Penn Hall School needs an Assistant Headteacher who will: 

• Offer commitment and creativity so that each child and young person will achieve their personal best.
• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to continue to develop and deliver our strategic vision to ensure progress and success for all children and young people.
• Be analytical, focused and highly motivated, responsible for monitoring, assessing and implementing strategies to ensure a consistently high standard of assessment and reporting. You will ensure that assessment systems are robust, reliable and valid so that they can be used to inform future teaching and track student progress.
• Be compassionate and responsive to the needs of our learners and their families.
• Develop, motivate and support a professional, experienced and caring staff team.
• Foster partnership working with other schools and external agencies.
• Model and uphold the schools core values at all times

The successful candidate will be an excellent and innovative practitioner who is able to demonstrate a strong track record as an effective strategic leader and will be committed to ensuring that all young people achieve their full potential.

To gain an insight into Penn Hall please:

• Refer to the ‘About Us’ information included
• visit our website: www.pennhall.co.uk where you will find information about our school.  

 Visits to the school are essential to help you to prepare your application.

Please contact the school office on 01902 558355 or by emailing admin@pennhall.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

Penn Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in relation to criminal and child protection matters. The enhanced DBS check will be processed with other relevant employment checks applicable to this role. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

About the Recruitment Process

Closing date:   Wednesday 19th April

Shortlisting:    Thursday 20th April

Interviews:     Friday 28th April

Candidates should ensure that they complete the application fully, including providing a personal statement that is tailored to this role. CVs will not be accepted. Full education and employment history should be given, with an explanation provided for any gaps.