Deputy Headteacher

Hallmoor School, a Forward Education Trust school, specialises in the education of pupils aged 5 to 19 years with a range of diagnosis including Moderate Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum and Severe Learning Difficulties. The school is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference. As a member of the school Leadership team, you will report to the Head Teacher. You will join a knowledgeable and committed leadership team working alongside a highly experienced headteacher. You will play a critical role in driving the school forwards on its continuing journey of improvement.

You will have significant knowledge and experience of:

• working in a special school setting with evidence of effective leadership responsibility
• developing, coaching and mentoring staff and holding others to account
• working within a number of key stages and phases
• developing high and aspirational outcomes for learners with diverse needs and abilities
• children and young people with complex and profound needs
• effective transformational leadership

You will be required to:

• coach and mentor others to achieve consistently high standards of teaching and learning
• lead pupil progress meetings with teams across the whole school
• contribute significantly to the school development plan and whole school curriculum
• be ambitious for the learning outcomes for all learners across the school

The successful candidate will be an exemplary teacher who is highly experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated to share in the leadership and management of our school. Forward Education Trust (FET) now has 7 schools, all for children with Special Education Needs & Disabilities. We have a concentration of 5 schools in Birmingham, 1 school in Sandwell and a recently opened new free school in Solihull. A Deputy Headteacher in FET joins a supportive network of cross-collaboration with our Deputy Headteacher group. We have a real interest in your future leadership potential and we will be keen to explore ways that you can develop personally and professionally in a supportive environment.

We can offer you:

• A commitment to support you in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences
• The opportunity to make a huge contribution to the education and lives of children who respond very positively to high quality teaching.
• A friendly and inclusive working environment

You will offer us:

• Your considerable skill as an outstanding teacher who has experience of working with children with special needs.
• Your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning.
• Your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Your ability to initiate and lead change in a positive way.

If you feel you possess these qualities, are passionate about working alongside pupils with SEND and would like to shape their futures at a progressive school, then we would like to hear from you. A visit to the school by arrangement is strongly recommended prior to the closing date.

Closing Date: 9.00am Friday 8th December 2023

Interviews: Wednesday 13th December 2023

For more information, and to request an application pack, please contact Jodie Massie at Hays Education on:

T: 07761446571

E: FET@hays.com

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Please note that only standard Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted, we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV). Enhanced DBS clearance, Disqualification (regulations) 2009, prohibition checks and if overseas trained, Certificate of good conduct will need to be obtained if applicable prior to interview. Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.