Job Introduction
The Lion Works School is an Independent special school. We are part of an ethical and progressive organisation that believes it can achieve real change for children, young people and their families. The Lion Works School is situated within the BCP local authority. We offer an academic and vocational specialist learning provision across KS3, KS4 and post-16, aiming to reduce barriers to enable successful learning experiences and outcomes. There are a variety of routes a student can take, which include GCSEs, BTECs and other accredited qualifications whilst building confidence, improving wellbeing, enabling self-regulation and increasing attendance. Our school is full of life and has a wealth of resources to spark interest and ignite that passion to achieve, equipping our students for everyday life and the opportunities that await them.
As Assistant Headteacher for SEND & Inclusion, you'll be an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the headteacher and other senior colleagues, you'll use your leadership skills to manage provision in the school and to provide support to other teachers. You will be a qualified SENDCo (or someone with robust experience who is willing to undertake the new NPQ SEND accreditation). Your responsibilities will include designing and delivering interventions with pupils in the classroom and implementing the school strategy. You will also have 0.4 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 Inclusion and SEND. 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.
Equal Opportunities:
The Lion Works 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, colour, 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 Lion Works 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. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.
No CV’s will be accepted and an application form must be completed prior to interview.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: L6 – L10
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Interview date: TBC
