Assistant Headteacher, Director of Well-being

Assistant Headteacher, Director of Well-being

Leadership scale L11 – to L15

Full time, permanent post, to commence April 2018

Royds Hall Community School is a successful and over-subscribed school encompassing Royds Hall Secondary, Luck Lane Primary and Beech Primary, catering for approximately 1100 students aged 3 – 16, and with an excellent reputation for innovation and inclusion. Approximately 40 per cent of students are from various ethnic minorities and more than 26 languages and 30 countries are represented in school. Our SEN cohort is significantly above local and national averages. We are proud to have our positive school culture of mutual respect and understanding recognised by students, parents and Ofsted. We are part of the Aspire Co-operative Learning Trust and benefit from strong links with trust partners, Huddersfield New College, Huddersfield Town Football Club, Holmfirth Fair Traders Association and the University of Huddersfield.

Specific duties in relation to this post:

To lead the following aspects of provision for student well-being and inclusion across the through school, including

Special Educational Needs

· Oversight of work and line-management of Primary and Secondary SENCO, specialist teachers and team of teaching assistants

Developing and maintaining provision for positive emotional and mental health for all students,

· Nurture provision on all three sites

· Counselling and therapeutic provision

· Use of Thrive assessment

· Inclusion unit

Specialist Provision Hub for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, 

· Progress of students who are fully integrated into mainstream classes 

· Outreach work to support many students who continue to be educated in their neighbourhood school

Ethnic Minority Achievement

· Line-management of the team and oversight of provision 

· Ensuring effective support for students from a wide range of backgrounds, both in and out of the classroom

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school 

The dates /times available:

Tuesday 28th November 2017 - 4pm - 5pm

Wednesday 29th November 2017 – 3.30pm - 5pm

To book a place please email Vicky Sheath, PA to the Associate Headteacher: recruitment@roydshall.org 

(Please contact Vicky if the above dates/times are not convenient) 

Application forms and further details are available on our website www.roydshall.org  or may be obtained from the Executive Headteacher, Melanie Williams, at the school, to whom completed applications should be returned

by 12 noon on  Monday 4th December 2017

You are welcome to email your application to: recruitment@roydshall.org

Interviews will take place on Monday 11th and Wednesday 13th December 2017

Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield HD3 4HA

Tel (01484) 463366 Fax (01484) 462323

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment