Assistant Headteacher - Standards and Audits at The White House School

About the role

As a result of planned growth we are looking to recruit an Assistant Headteacher for Standards and Audits. You will be an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the headteacher and other senior colleagues, you will use your leadership skills to manage compliance against the Independent School Standards, Ofsted, and other relevant regulatory bodies. You will also have 0.6 classroom teaching duties.

Suitable candidates will already have managerial responsibilities with a proven track record in leading and developing inclusion practices. This experience may have come from an SLT role or a departmental role. This may be a first SLT role for the right candidate, but they would need to demonstrate a strong and effective approach in previous roles.

The Assistant Headteacher will have responsibility for Standards and Audits. The successful candidate should have effective knowledge and experience of this role or be willing to undertake the required training and be able to demonstrate an interest and passion for this aspect of schools and teaching practices.

Further Information

As SLT, you will:

• be a crucial part of the leadership of the school. This will involve day-to-day management and site responsibility when the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher is not in attendance
• maintain a teaching commitment (0.6)
• support teachers to identify the needs of learners and enable support plans to achieve effective engagement
• support colleagues to deliver high-quality learning experience using a variety of teaching and learning methods

As the lead for Standards and Audits, you will:

• develop and oversee the implementation of the school's compliance strategy and policy
• provide regular updates on compliance for the School Board and regulatory bodies through written reports
• develop and maintain systems for recording compliance, ensuring information is accurate and up to date
• analyse school, local and national data and develop appropriate strategies
• keep up to date with national and local learning related to compliance and cascade information to colleagues
• collate and present relevant evidence.

About Us

The White House School offers a specialist learning provision for children from the ages of 6 to 11. We emphasise the development of core academic understanding, encourage creativity, celebrate outdoor learning and promote the growth of essential life skills. We aim to establish a safe, creative and vibrant environment where children feel challenged and supported in their learning, achieving high levels of wellbeing and academic success. We aim to nurture and develop mutual respect, tolerance, teamwork, perseverance, kindness and good manners.

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to lead on Standards and Audits. The post will support the work of the Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and developing school and to become an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team supporting the work of the dedicated, motivated and inspiring teachers and support staff, whilst striving for success for all.

Equal Opportunities:

The White House School will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and students are given equal opportunities for employment and education. It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background. The school will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The school aims to provide an open, welcoming, and safe environment for all its students, employees, and visitors.

Safeguarding:

The White House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be conducted; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children.