Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and Teaching and Learning at Hampreston CE VA First School

Posted on 30 April 2025
Applications close on 16 May 2025

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All Locations:

Dorset

Salary Details:

L1 - L5

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Teaching

Employer:

Not Specified

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

12:00pm

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Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and Teaching and Learning at Hampreston CE VA First School

About the role

ROLE: Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and Teaching and Learning
SCHOOL: Hampreston CE VA First School
HOURS: Full time
SALARY: Leadership Scale L1-4
CLOSING DATE: Friday 16th May 2025 at 12 Noon
INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 22nd May 2025
START DATE: 1st September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Headteacher to join our experienced and capable team at Hampreston CE VA First School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated individual who is a strong classroom practitioner to further develop teaching and learning in our school. We are also looking for someone who is able to lead and manage provision for pupils with SEND; the numbers of children with SEND are below national average. If you are a teacher who has reached M6 and are looking to move to the next stage in your career, then please come and visit us.

The Assistant Headteacher will contribute to:

Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
Managing staff and resources to that end
Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
The assistant headteacher will also have a timetabled teaching commitment of 40%, complying with the teachers’ standards and modelling best practice for others. They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated from the headteacher.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at Job vacancies | Careers | Hamwic Education Trust | Multi-academy Trust / www.hamwic.org and return to Mr Jamie Plowman, [email protected].

Potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school and we would welcome this. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour. Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.

Further Information

Key Responsibilities: Leadership

Support the Headteacher in the day-to-day management of the school
Communicate the school’s vision compellingly and support the Headteacher’s strategic leadership
Lead by example, focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils
Lead on agreed whole-school strategies and policy areas
Build positive relationships with all members of the school community
Keep up to date with developments in education
Seek training and continuing professional development to meet own needs
Implement effective line management of delegated staff, including carrying out appraisals, providing professional development opportunities, and holding staff to account
Demonstrate excellent performance against parts one and two of the teacher’s standards: teaching and personal and professional conduct
Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching
Implement strategies and initiatives to share best practice with others in the school, developing confidence and skills in others
Provide exciting learning opportunities through a broad and balanced curriculum
Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Other areas of responsibility: Inclusion

Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school's SEN policy
Supporting the identification of children with special educational needs
Coordinating provision for children with SEN
Liaising with parents of children with SEN
Liaising with other providers, outside agencies, educational psychologists, and external agencies
Ensuring that the school keeps the records of all pupils with SEN up to date
Developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or support plans
Advising and supporting staff
Monitoring progress and evaluating SEN provision
Managing Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans

Pastoral

Championing inclusion within the school
Establish and implement whole-school systems for pupil wellbeing
Conduct pupil voice surveys to ensure they feel happy and safe in school, championing the importance of pupil voice to other members of the senior leadership team
Provide staff with training and support so they can play a part in enhancing pupils’ personal development
Promote and evaluate the effectiveness of the school’s behaviour policy and strategies
Monitor pupil attendance and ensure it is continuously improving
Analysing whole-school data on attendance, behaviour, exclusions and wellbeing to inform future improvement strategies

About Us

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

THE GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP:

The Greenway Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education. We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people. We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders. Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.

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