Deputy Headteacher - Teaching and Learning (SEN)

Do you want to make a difference to the learning and progress of young people? At Hollywater School we aim to live our core values of "Inspire, Believe and Achieve" to enable our students and their families to have aspirational life long ambitions and experiences. Hollywater School is a school for pupils aged 4‑19 with complex learning needs. We set high but realistic expectations for all and encourage everyone to discover the joy of learning so that they may thrive and achieve their full potential to be as independent as possible in their adult life. We recognise that the personal development of pupils spiritually, morally, socially and culturally plays a significant part in their ability to achieve and learn and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experience of adult life.

The role of the Deputy Headteacher at Hollywater School is important both to the strategic development of the school, as well as the effective management of the school’s operational functions. The successful applicant will play a core strategic role in supporting the Headteacher in shaping the future of our school. As Deputy Headteacher, you make a significant contribution to the core purpose of our School which is to ensure that all our students are Inspired to Believe in their ability to Achieve their best personal, emotional, academic and social potential.

The position will involve responsibility for Quality of Teaching and Learning within the school, leading teaching and learning across all phases. The successful applicant will work in tandem with the rest of the senior leadership team who complement each other to provide an exceptional "Quality of Education" for all. As a school, we value and prioritise the importance of high quality professional development for all staff and, as such, coaching and development is a core part of our vision for the school. It is expected that there will be a teaching commitment based around the needs of the school.

• Have the strategic leadership within the school for Curriculum and the Teaching and Learning provision.
• Undertaking responsibilities as a member of the SLT of the school.
• Support Pastoral And Learning Support (PALS) team with the day-to-day management and setting of high standards of behaviour for learning in the school.
• Develop and monitor systems of guidance and support designed to assist staff in maximising student participation and attainment.
• Raise awareness and understanding of SEN strategies across the school to enable teachers to be more effective in adaptive teaching for Hollywater students.
• Co-ordinate strategies to achieve identified school improvement, focusing specifically on teaching and learning.
• Lead whole school work on areas of responsibility related to teaching and learning.
• Work with the SENCo to ensure the effective use of Provision Map across the school.
• Link with the Examinations Officer to coordinate access arrangements as needed.
• Work with the School Business Manager to use financial and resource management innovatively and wisely.
• Build effective links with relevant groups in order to develop plans to meet Subject Leads targets.
• Work with a range of professionals to support the development of teaching and learning across school.
• Ensure effective and timely communication/consultation with Governors, SLT, ESLT, teaching staff, support agencies and the parents/carers of students.
• Represent the school’s views and interests at relevant meetings.
• Promote and support teachers in raising student’s skills and attainment across the curriculum.
• Encourage motivation and enthusiasm in acquiring higher level skills developing positive responses to challenges and high expectations.

Assessment and Progress

• Produce and analyse reports on student performance.
• Identify, update and take appropriate action on issues arising from data, systems, policies and reports.
• Monitor and evaluate data to identify trends in performance and issues for development.

Whole school CPD

• Lead professional development through example; support and coordinate the provision of professional development training for staff in school.
• To run whole-school CPD sessions as agreed with the Headteacher.

Responsibilities – Whole school

• Reporting to Governors and SLT on curriculum and assessment.
• To be responsible for identifying the students that are at risk of being "not in employment, education or training (NEET)" from our SEND cohort.
• Updating any appropriate policies in relation to your identified responsibilities.
• Be a role model for both students and staff and positive presence around the school.
• To take an active role in the School Performance Management system to review own progress and set targets for future development.

Professional attributes you will demonstrate

• The ability to consistently model the values and ethos of the school.
• The ability to work effectively within SLT and take collective professional responsibility.
• Effective communication with parents, students, staff and governors.
• An ability to analyse complex situations and to plan appropriate course of action.
• The ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Inspire challenge and develop individuals and teams of people.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise so that time is used effectively.
• Encourage ideas from other people.
• Ability to plan ahead, identify problems and offer solutions.
• Deal with risk and uncertainty.
• An ability to listen, reflect and have the capacity to be flexible.
• An awareness of recent trends and developments in education.
• A commitment to continuing own professional development.

We 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.