Assistant Headteacher/SENCO

Closing date: Monday 6th October @ 9am
Interview to be held: Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October
Salary Band £54,939-£62,202 (L5- L10)
Contracted Weeks: Permanent Contract

Role Overview:
We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious person to join our school in the role of Assistant
Headteacher/SENCO. This position may suit an experienced teacher or Assistant Head Teacher looking to further develop their skills.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following:
• Recent experience of working successfully as a senior leader within the school environment.
• Experience of working with children with Autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate staff.
• A sound understanding of the National Curriculum.
• A keen working knowledge of at least one of the following areas: Behaviour, Attitudes,
Attendance, safeguarding, Personal Development and SEND
• Have experience and an excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures from a leadership point of view.
• An ability to build effective community links.
• Have excellent communication skills which will allow ‘leading by example’ and develop teachers within the school.
• Be resilient, creative and positively motivate staff and pupils.
• Promote an open/approachable ethos in the school environment to encourage everyone to be open and honest.
• Have worked with and have a knowledge of more than one Key Stage.

Application Process:
An application form can be complete online via https://form.jotform.com/230594201621345 and further information can be downloaded from the charity website or by contacting schooloffice@acre-view.co.uk. The School does not accept CVs.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be
subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. Acre View Primary School is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.