Deputy Headteacher in Newport

Location: Bassaleg, Newport

Hours: Full time, Term time

Salary: up to £42,000 per annum DOE

We are looking for an enthusiastic, determined and committed Deputy Head to join our team at Greenfields School. The ideal candidate will form part of the Senior Management Team of the school in the planning and implementation of policies, practice and working procedures.

Who we are:

Greenfields School is a specialist independent school catering for up to 30 pupils aged 9 to 18 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. Located in Newport, South Wales, the school provides a therapeutic and nurturing environment tailored to learners who have often faced interrupted education or exclusions from mainstream settings.

Requirements:

• QTS/Other additional teacher qualifications.
• Senior Leadership experience at Assistant Head level or above.

Core Purpose of the Deputy Headteacher Post:

• To play a major role under the direction of the Head Teacher in formulating the aims and objectives of the school, establishing policies, practices and structures; managing staff and resources to achieve the vision, aims and objectives of the school and monitoring progress towards each of these objectives.
• Responsibility for leading the successful and continual delivery and development of the school’s educational services, monitoring its performance in line with Estyn expectations and current best practices set out by Welsh Government guidance & legislation.
• To be the senior leader with responsibility for the Quality of Education, Teaching & Learning and Curriculum development.
• To create effective positive and proactive working relationships amongst staff groups, within Education, Students, Parents/Carers, External Stakeholders, and Professional practitioners.
• Seek to enhance educational standards by the effective development and implementation of an aspirational and engaging curriculum across year groups that strengthens the abilities and ambitions of our students and prepares each child for a successful transition to adulthood with the outcomes to match.
• To lead the education team by setting high expectations for student outcomes and promoting an inclusive and forward-thinking approach to lifelong learning with a strong emphasis on the quality of teaching and learning and the progress of each student.

Why work for us:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you into this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK’s biggest care providers.

CareTech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. CareTech is an equal opportunities employer. CareTech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.