Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral/DSL

We seek a dedicated Assistant Head Teacher to join our team, with the responsibility of DSL and to oversee all pastoral matters across the school including behaviour, conduct and attendance, with teams in place to manage these areas. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our school's calm and orderly environment while ensuring the safety and well-being of both students and staff.

As AHT responsible for Pastoral, you will be the DSL and responsible for ensuring outstanding pastoral support and fostering a culture that enables all students to maximise their achievements across the spectrum of school life.

Specific Responsibilities:

• To strategically lead attendance, behaviour and personal development through effectively planning and communicating strategy and evaluate impact
• To strategically lead safeguarding and be schools DSL working and directing tour safeguarding officer 
• To line manage The Director of Behaviour (who line manages the Heads of Year and Pastoral/conduct staff)

and our Safeguarding Officer

• Manage the Fair Access Process (FAP) for the school
• Represent the school in admission appeals meetings
• Manage the in-year transfer process and provide school admission support
• Manage the Alternative Provision program and lead its QA
• Lead the transition process for Y6 to Y7
• To oversee assemblies and strategically lead the annual programme of assemblies
• Strategic lead of parent communication ensuring that all communication is effective and has impact

The main requirements relating to the leadership standards are detailed below and involve the following commitments as well as the specific areas of responsibility:

As an employee you will have access to our  Healthcare Cash Plan that pays cash benefits to cover a range of healthcare expenses such as dental check ups and treatments, a virtual GP and prescription service, optical care and physiotherapy.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing staff with up to 6 sessions or face-to-face, structured telephone, video or online counselling per year along with other services.

Benefits of Joining Sanders Draper: 

• 2 week October half term
• Competitive salary range of Leadership 12-16 (outer London)
• Opportunity to work in a school with a strong community ethos and supportive staff body, 
• Be part of a school with a rich history and traditions, rooted in the local community, 
• Work in a nurturing environment where staff have high expectations for student success, 
• Contribute to an ambitious curriculum that focuses on building a deep body of knowledge in all subjects

For an application pack, informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school on 01708 443068, email vmurphy@sandersschool.org.uk or visit our website www.sandersschool.org.uk. We welcome visits.

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. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Sanders School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.

PLEASE NOTE:  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.