Deputy Headteacher

<div><div style="color: #3f4e55; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;"><p><strong>Polaris Education - ISP Battle School</strong><br /><strong>Deputy Headteacher</strong><br /><strong>Basic Salary:</strong> Up to £46,790.02 per annum<br /><strong>Contract:</strong> Full Time, Term Time Only<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Battle, East Sussex</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Company pension</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Employee Discount Scheme</li></ul><p><strong>About Our School</strong></p><p>Situated in the lovely setting of Glengorse Estate in Battle, East Sussex, ISP School provides specialist education for 7-18-year-olds with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), communication and interaction needs, and cognition and learning needs.</p><p>Our mission is to provide each child with a diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline and engagement, inspires learning and encourages aspiration and achievement.</p><p>We are looking for an inspirational qualified teacher who has experience working with vulnerable children and is prepared to teach or cover lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 as and when required.</p><p><strong>Role Responsibilities</strong></p><p>We are seeking a caring, forward-thinking leader to join our team as Deputy Headteacher. In this role, you will:</p><ul><li>Champion a strong safeguarding culture by leading safeguarding practice, supporting vulnerable pupils and families and ensuring staff understand and fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities in line with statutory requirements</li><li>Provide strategic leadership for behaviour and attendance, using data-driven approaches to monitor trends, reduce persistent absence, promote positive behaviour and ensure pupils are able to access and benefit from learning</li><li>Ensure high-quality teaching and learning across the school, with a focus on inclusion and differentiated instruction for SEND students</li><li>Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of pupils</li><li>Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations</li><li>Contribute to whole-school organisation, strategy and curriculum development</li><li>Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures to support the school's values and vision</li><li>Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes</li><li>Use your expertise to promote a therapeutic approach to behaviour and emotional wellbeing</li><li>Collaborate with staff, parents and external professionals to ensure the best outcomes for pupils</li><li>Manage and support staff teams, fostering a culture of cooperation, flexibility and continuous improvement</li><li>Work closely with other leaders within the Polaris Community to share good practice and ensure alignment with our ethos</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with experience in SEND</li><li>Experience of delivering a high-quality curriculum with a focus on supporting young people with SEND</li><li>Experience of leading and managing teams within a compassionate, therapeutic environment</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work inclusively with staff, pupils and families</li><li>A proactive and adaptable attitude, with the ability to establish and develop systems and processes aligned with the school's values and ethos</li><li>Previous senior or middle leadership experience</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><ul><li>A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everyone</li><li>Support for your professional development through a wide range of learning opportunities</li><li>An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high-quality teaching in a safe educational provision</li><li>A friendly and inclusive team that is passionate about improving pupil outcomes</li></ul><p>The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by ISP Battle School.</p><p>ISP Battle School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.</p><p>ISP Battle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.</p></div></div><div> </div><div> </div>PandoLogic. Keywords: Teacher, Location: Battle, ENG - TN33 0TX