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Assistant Headteacher Manor Abbey School Manor Abbey School is proud to be part of Manor Hall Trust. We are seeking a passionate and innovative Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. In our state of the art SEMH secondary school, you'll have a key role in shaping the lives of young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This is an opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a tangible difference in a supportive and forward thinking environment. Please note that the scope of the role will be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate before recruitment, to ensure their skills and experience are best aligned with the school's needs. We are particularly interested to hear from leaders with experience in behaviour, culture and personal development. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit Manor Abbey School before applying. This is an essential opportunity to experience our ethos, culture, and meet our dedicated team. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office directly on . Visits can be booked for w/c 24th November in the school day. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing what makes our school exceptional! Key Responsibilities Work closely with the Headteacher and Executive Headteacher to develop and implement the school's vision and strategic priorities. Lead on key areas of school improvement, fostering a culture of resilience, inclusion, and high expectations. Applicants will be required to support performance reviews of the teaching team and will need evidence of outstanding practice in the classroom and other professional duties. Support self evaluation and whole school planning to ensure sustained progress. Teaching and Learning Oversee the development of an innovative, SEMH focused curriculum tailored to individual needs. Ensure outstanding teaching practices across the school, supporting staff through professional development and coaching. Use data effectively to monitor progress and implement interventions to improve student outcomes. Behaviour and Pastoral Leadership Lead the implementation of the school's behaviour policies, ensuring consistent approaches to managing challenging behaviours. Drive initiatives to improve attendance and reduce exclusions. Promote emotional well being and provide staff training on trauma informed practices and behaviour management strategies. Staff Development Line manage and mentor middle leaders or specific teams, fostering accountability and high performance. Identify staff training needs and deliver CPD sessions to enhance skills and expertise in SEMH education. Support recruitment, induction, and performance management processes to build a dynamic and capable team. Safeguarding and Student Welfare Develop and oversee support plans for students at risk, ensuring their needs are met effectively. Promote a safe, nurturing environment prioritising mental health and well being. Community Engagement Build strong relationships with parents, carers, external agencies, and the wider community. Champion the school's ethos, ensuring effective communication to celebrate achievements and address challenges. What We Expect from You A proven leader with experience in SEMH or specialist educational settings. A deep understanding of the challenges faced by SEMH students and strategies to support their development. A visionary thinker who can design and implement impactful initiatives. Exceptional interpersonal skills, inspiring confidence and collaboration among staff, students, and families. Resilience, empathy, and a solution focused approach to overcoming obstacles. A commitment to safeguarding, inclusivity, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. What You Can Expect from Us At Manor Abbey School, we are dedicated to supporting and developing our staff as much as our students. Joining our team means: Professional Growth: Access to tailored CPD opportunities, coaching, and mentorship to support your career progression. Supportive Leadership: A collaborative Senior Leadership Team committed to your success and well being. Well Being Focus: A workplace that prioritises staff mental health, with initiatives to ensure a positive and inclusive working environment. Innovative Environment: The opportunity to work in a state of the art school with resources designed to meet the needs of SEMH students. Recognition and Respect: A culture that values your contributions and celebrates successes across the school community. Well Being Initiatives: Access to employee assistance programmes offering health and well being advice, including Cycle to Work and Tech Purchase schemes. To learn more about Manor Abbey School and Manor Hall Academy Trust please follow the link to the websites. Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to an Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred list, and pre employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references. Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview. Please follow the link to access the schools policies on Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Online Searches and Data Protection.

Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum and Learning - Meadow Bridge School An exciting opportunity for an experienced senior teacher & middle leader to join us as an Assistant Head with a focus on Curriculum & Learning. Meadow Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 19 years, based in Cricklade, near Swindon. Our creative, individualised approach to learning, is centred around well-being and skills for independence.From the time our students arrive, we assess their individual interests, passions and desires to build a project based curriculum to meet their needs. In so doing, we ensure they are well prepared to achieve their goals and succeed. We are looking for an inspirational Assistant Head Teacher, who can contribute to and embed the ethos and vision of the school as part of our extended leadership team. Working closely with our Deputy Head Teacher they will lead the development and implementation of an innovative and inclusive curriculum that meets the diverse needs of students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This role will focus on ensuring that our creative and innovative project based curriculum is securely implemented, that it enhances students' engagement and prepares them for future opportunities. As an experienced, qualified Teacher, the successful candidate will: Have substantial experience/and or understanding of SEMH /ASC and how to create supportive learning environments Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide teaching staff, fostering collaboration and a positive working environment Proficient in assessing student progress and evaluating teaching effectiveness, using data to inform instructional practices. Be able to demonstrate their ability to develop and support staff Expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating curricula tailored to meet the needs of students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges Awareness of current trends in pedagogy, including differentiated instruction and inclusive teaching practices We understand the importance of building meaningful relationships with pupils and families to nurture growth and development of relational milestones such as, building trust and sharing enjoyment. Care and making connections are at the heart of our ethos and we work hard to ensure that all staff feel cared for too. We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. As part of a new and growing group, we will be able to offer significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in order to develop innovative teaching practice. The well-being of our staff is an important priority; therefore we provide opportunities to ensure we value their hard work and dedication and promote a healthy work-life balance. We are constantly reviewing our practices to ensure that our staff can focus on what matters: providing a rich environment in which children and young adults can learn and thrive. We recognise that our schools all serve their own communities and are unique, but we also insist that our schools follow Spaghetti Bridge ways of working which ensure that there are high expectations and equality of opportunity for all our pupils. Early application is encourage as we may appoint prior to the closing date. For further information please email . Spaghetti Bridge Ltd are committed to Safeguarding therefore, all employees working at this school must have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and employment references. We will request references from where you have worked with either children or adults at risk. Please be aware that references will be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools. This post involves working with children and young people considered to be at risk and therefore is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Spaghetti Bridge undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. As an equal opportunities employer, Spaghetti Bridge is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

St Margaret's Church of England Academy is an ambitious and progressive 11-18 Academy in Liverpool with approximately 1000 students on roll. St Margaret's has a long standing reputation in Liverpool for delivering high quality, Christian education and, as an all boys academy with a mixed sixth form, St Margaret's attracts young people from across Liverpool and remains popular choice for parents and young people alike. St Margaret's Church of England Academy is committed to ensuring that every student makes the most of their potential, ensuring that every person within our community can flourish & thrive. The Academy is working hard to ensure that the highest quality of teaching, with bespoke CPD for all staff is in place, that there is the best possible student support, and the most appropriate and innovative curriculum is embedded. The Academy is part of the All Saints Multi Academy Trust. All Saints Multi Academy Trust is a joint Church of England and Catholic Academy trust, making it incredibly unique. At present, the Trust is made up of five primary schools, four secondary schools, and two sixth form colleges. We will be welcoming more schools into the Trust family over the next 12 months, and we are excited at this prospect of growth. There is a trust wide commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals amongst all young people in their academies. The headteachers within the trust work closely together to innovate share good practice and most importantly support each other through various networks and opportunities. The trust has a strong central team who support each academy and headteacher with key functions, which allows the headteachers to focus on school improvement and improving standards for the young people that they serve. Inspired by the knowledge and love of God we all come together to learn in a Christian community where we are valued for who we are and who we could become. It is intended that education at St Margaret's should be both life-lasting and life-enhancing. Our mission statement focuses on the work and the life of the school which takes place in an orderly atmosphere where self-discipline, mutual respect and the welfare of each individual is greatly valued. Importance is given to regular worship, religious education in the classroom and on the general presentation of Christianity in the school family. The school presents the teachings of Jesus but recognises that commitment is a matter which must be left to each individual. We regard the school as an extension of the family. We want everyone to enjoy their time with us, to be proud of their school and to uphold the principles that underpin a Christian School. Our Values: As an Academy we have adopted 3 Christian values which we feel are the basis of our community. Compassion Resilience Respect Head of English Head of English Ref: SCH-ASMAT- day(s) remaining Establishment: St Margaret's Church of England Academy Location: St Margaret's Church of England Academy Salary: 31650 - 49084 Department: English Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:12/05/:00 Interview Date: W.C: 12/05 Start Date: 01/09/2025 Additional Information Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.44 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Main Payscale to Upper Payscale M1 - U3 The Role Job Role: Head of English Location: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 6AB Salary: MPS/UPS Contract: Permanent Reports to: Assistant Headteacher Job Focus The Academy of St. Margaret's are seeking a reliable and aspirational Head of English to join the English Department on a permanent basis. This role will support the Academy in improving the quality of teaching and learning to its students. This is an exciting time to join the Academy as we are part of the All Saints Multi Academy Trust. The Trust is committed to improving, accelerating and enabling ambitious life goals amongst all young people in their academies. Main purpose of the Role To hold direct responsibility for English within the Academy, including teaching English up to KS4 To line manage and be responsible for the development of the English department within the Academy, and the necessary improvements in outcomes for students Share responsibility for the Academy's strategic direction and operational effectiveness, and be responsible for embedding this within English Overseeing the academic and social development of all students, particularly within English To develop and successfully embed, an innovative curriculum for English Core Responsibilities & Tasks Ensure the effective development and delivery of the subject curriculum across the Academy. Maintain a focus and overview of students' performance in the subject with a view to continual improvement and high achievements. Annually review and, where necessary, amend the policy for the subject and ensure it is translated into effective practice, fostering continuity and progression between the age groups. Co-ordinate record keeping and assessments in the subject, ensuring that data is analysed and used to improve standards of teaching and student performance. Monitor the effectiveness of the teaching of the subject; support colleagues' subject needs and their work with individual students. Provide CPD as necessary (in partnership with SLT where appropriate) to teachers and other staff; encourage others to take up CPD opportunities in line with their continuing professional development needs and those of the subject and Academy improvement plan. Induct all new staff into the procedures and practice for the subject ensuring they know about expectations, resources, planning, record keeping, assessment etc. Control, evaluate, maintain and identify subject resources. Liaise across phases and, as appropriate, with primary and secondary schools and agencies. Maintain a good level of personal knowledge of current educational development and thinking on the subject. Promote parental and governor interest in and understanding of the subject. Strategic and Operational Planning In conjunction with the Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher will: Promote the Academy as an inclusive institution with Christian values, serving the local community and reflecting the approach of the Church of England to education Implement the Academy Development Plan to meet the objectives set out in the Funding Agreement • Meet strategic targets for the Academy set by the Governing Body and Trust Board Ensure the use of the latest environmentally sound technology in all aspects of the work of the Academy. This will support and facilitate access to the curriculum for all learners thereby meeting the major objectives of the Academy Development Plan and the targets set by the Secretary of State and the Governing Body Lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in a specified faculty area and across the Academy Lead colleagues in the formulation of aims, objectives and strategic planning for designated learning areas of responsibility, which have coherence and relevance to the needs of students and to the aims, objectives and strategic plans of the Academy Key Responsibilities To effectively manage and deploy Middle Leaders, Teaching staff, Support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio To lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies within English Supporting staff in the department in managing and maintaining the highest quality teaching and learning Producing regular reports for Senior Leaders in relation to performance in English Lead colleagues in the formulation of aims, objectives and strategic planning for designated areas of responsibility, which have coherence and relevance to the needs of students and to the aims, objectives and strategic plans of the Academy To monitor the effectiveness of a personalised curriculum for students in accordance with the aims of the Academy and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Headteacher To develop and lead the effective operation of quality control systems and to monitor and evaluate English in line with agreed Academy procedures including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria To be accountable for performance of all students within English To embed high standards of behaviour for learning in every student across the Academy in order to secure continuous improvement in achievement and attainment To identify and communicate priority areas for improvement To implement strategies for raising student achievement To identify trends and intervene as appropriate to bring about positive change To assist in the production of reports and reporting to parents To assist and advise on examination entries within English To regularly use national performance data to identify students at risk and to initiate and implement early intervention strategies in English To analyse, interpret and make use of attendance data to identify strategies to improve student performance . click apply for full job details