Deputy Headteacher

Due to internal progression within the Trust, Eden School have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Deputy Headteacher to lead on SEND within the school. You will play a crucial role in assisting the Headteacher to secure an outstanding education for students and in creating an environment where there are the highest expectations for all members of the school community. We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager - daniel.jones@edenschool.org.uk.

What does this job do?

• Ensure a commitment to high quality teaching, learning and achievement.
• To undertake strategic planning, contributing to school self-evaluation sharing responsibility for developing and implementing the School Improvement Plan.
• To deputise for the Headteacher in their absence from school.
• Work with the Headteacher to ensure the school and the people and resources within it are organised and managed to provide an efficient, effective and safe learning environment.
• To undertake the role of SENCO including the oversight, co-ordination, development and evaluation of SEND Policy and Practice across the school.
• To analyse and interpret local and national data on SEND relating to pupil premium pupils and pupils with SEND.
• To maintain a high standard of learning support across all year groups.
• To make recommendations to parents concerning the use of external agencies for identifying SEND.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status
• SENCO Qualification
• Experience of leadership 
• Experience of managing staff including setting performance management objectives and holding to account
• Experience of delivering high quality INSET to staff

About us:

Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils.  

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour. 

All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT)

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Safeguarding Information

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. 

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.