Job Description

Package Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic committed professional to join us as an Assistant Headteacher

The successful candidate will:

Joining the Senior Leadership Team to provide outstanding leadership and management of the College Have a deep and accurate understanding of the school's strategies for improvement Have a track record of outstanding teaching experience Providing exemplary teaching and learning across the school Be responsible for the standards and curriculum of all pupils including monitoring of progress towards achievement Implement tracking and assessments to support analysis of learning across the school Manage a staff team and resources within the school Deputise for the Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher, when required, and in their absence Lead on daily operational teaching and learning across our two sites Supporting all staff with teaching and learning knowledge, skills and practise Contribute to the appraisal process and inductions of new staff within the school Small teaching timetable Have experience and understanding of the OFSTED framework and independent school standards Identifying safeguarding trends and reporting these to the wider Senior Leadership Team Ensuring safeguarding measures are robust and efficient across both sites. Delivering safeguarding training Contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of staff and students. Have good knowledge and experience of managing a variety of differing behavioural needs to support staff effectively Identify and support with teaching and learning training needs within the school Maintain accurate records Attending multi-agency meetings to effectively support our pupils. Develop strong relationships with professional services and community groups Leading on teaching and learning across the school as directed by the Headteacher

Our ideal candidate will have:

A committed and passionate view of students with SEND At least two years' experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision QTS/QTLS is a requirement of this post

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

NEST enhanced pension scheme Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a 500 referral bonus between you Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Access to a blue light discount card Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts Life assurance

At New Ways College:

New Ways is an Outstanding Independent SEN School with two sites. Our KS3 students attend our school site in South Birmingham (B38), and our KS4 KS5 students attend our college site in North Worcestershire (B60). New Ways caters for 11-19 year olds who have special education needs relating mainly to Autism.


The school offers an environment that is safe and low sensory alongside an ambitious curriculum which includes a suite of GCSE's and enrichment opportunities to ensure students achieve the very best outcomes possible and are fully prepared for their transition in to Further education, employment, training and adulthood.


More can be found about Keys Group and our Therapeutic Education Services here

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the

welfare

of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.


Keys Group are very proud to have signed the

Armed Forces Covenant

that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.


As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.