At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire students in a supportive environment, driving educational excellence.
- Company: A vibrant school community dedicated to student success and personal growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a positive work culture.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on inclusion and student wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while shaping future leaders.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with leadership experience in secondary or SEND settings.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Secondary/Post 16 class teacher to lead our school community to make aprofound impact on students’ lives by fostering an environment where their individualneeds are met and celebrated.
Thesuccessful candidate will drive our mission forward, championing a positiveculture for students and staff, enhancing educational programs, and workingwith families, the local community, and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Secondary and Sixth Formdepartments, ensuring the effective day-to-day organisation of staff, resources, timetables, and curriculum delivery.
- Drive high-quality teaching and learning bysupporting staff to deliver personalised, differentiated programmes that enablestudents to achieve their full academic, social, emotional, and life skillspotential.
- Oversee student accreditation pathways, ensuring appropriate qualifications are identified, delivered, and evidenced tomaximise student achievement and outcomes.
- Lead the school's Careers Educationprogramme, ensuring compliance with Gatsby Benchmarks and supporting studentsin preparing for adulthood, further education, employment, and independentliving.
- Build and maintain effective partnershipswith parents, external agencies, colleges, supported living providers, andemployers to support positive outcomes for students.
Key Requirements
- (Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) withsubstantial experience of teaching and leading within a secondary and/orspecial educational needs (SEND) setting.
- Proven leadership and management skills, with theability to motivate, support, and develop staff while working collaborativelyas part of a senior leadership team.
- Strong knowledge of curriculum planning, assessment, accreditation pathways, and preparing students with additionalneeds for adulthood and future destinations.
- Excellent communication and relationship-buildingskills, with experience of working effectively with families, externalprofessionals, and multi-agency partners.
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, andpromoting the wellbeing, personal development, and achievement of all students.
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Head of Secondary & Post 16 / Class Teacher in London employer: Bedelsford School
As a leading educational institution, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where both students and staff can thrive. Our commitment to professional development ensures that our educators have ample opportunities for growth, while our strong community ties foster collaboration with families and local partners. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our students in a supportive and dynamic setting.
