DBS01016 / 26 - Deputy Headteacher - Beacon Hill School

Applications are invited from experienced senior leaders in specialist education for the key post of sole Deputy Headteacher in this fully inclusive, pupil centred specialist school for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years of age with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, co- existing Autism, complex needs and complex medical needs. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who can come up with innovative ideas and who can see the bigger picture, but who can also drill down on the detail to successfully implement whole school initiatives, to achieve strategic objectives They must be a skilled teambuilder, comfortable with both supporting and challenging colleagues and working with multidisciplinary teams of people as well as external professionals to drive improvement. This post will encompass a blend of two days teaching as well as curriculum, pastoral, personal and administrative responsibilities/accountabilities to improve the outcomes of all pupils

within school and these will be negotiated with the successful candidate, based on their strengths and interests and the specific needs within the senior leadership team (headteacher, deputy headteacher and four assistant headteachers). This post is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to positively develop their career by making a significant personal contribution to the continued development and success of Beacon Hill School.

Please note that interested candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school before submitting an application. In their letter of application candidates are invited to outline, in no more than 2 sides of A4, their vision of effective pedagogy which underpins pupil achievement and attainment, and to also state the particular strengths and interests they would bring to the role to assist Beacon Hill School on its journey of continuous improvement. Please note, too, that the headteacher would be happy to talk both informally and confidentially, to any candidate about this deputy headteacher role prior to submitting an application. Please ring the school office on and ask for Justina Terretta

Shortlisting for this post will take place on Wednesday 13th May and interviews will be on 20th and 21st May.