Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education

Description:

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:      Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education

Location:      3 Dimensions School, Somerset 

Salary:          £42,000 - £48,000 per annum

Hours:          40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:      Permanent, Term Time Only

Start date:   September 2024

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Headteacher to join our close-knit team at 3 Dimensions School located in Somerset.

About the role

To assist the Head in developing the school as a high-quality specialist provision for pupils with ASD and SEMH.

To support the Head in leading and managing the school to the highest professional standards.

To uphold the ethos, aims and values of the school, its policies, and codes of practice at all times.

To assist in managing the school in the absence of the Head and or Deputy Head.

Main Duties

With the Head of school :

Ensure that the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted upon by all and demonstrate the vision, values, and standards in everyday practice.

Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and a positive climate.

Ensure creativity, innovation, and the use of appropriate technologies to achieve excellence.

Initiate, develop and manage major projects to a successful conclusion.

About the school

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites! Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).

We have a number of positions available within our school at the moment due to an exciting period of growth, but we are looking for an engaging, motivated Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education to join our team. You could be just who we are looking for!

3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 

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