Job Description

Package Description

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

The successful candidate will:

Provide effective management and leadership of the school on a day-to-day basis Work with the Executive Headteacher, manage HR and other leadership processes for all staff within the school Lead and support the school with a focus on school improvement and the independent school standards Ensure a consistent approach to standards of behaviour, safeguarding, attendance and punctuality are implemented across the school Take full responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of children within the school Promote positive relationships with all stakeholders including parents and external agencies Coordinate and manage the personal and professional development of all staff within the school Manage and effectively deploy Teaching Assistants within the school to support learning and welfare across the school Deputise for the Executive Headteacher where appropriate Lead regular reviews of all school systems to ensure statutory requirements are being met and improved on where appropriate Being a champion of inclusion and leading all colleagues to support children in an independent educational setting

Our ideal candidate will have:

Have a proven track record of school improvement and leadership Are currently working as a Senior Leader looking for their next challenge Have extensive understanding of the OFSTED framework and independent school standards Can demonstrate leadership on safeguarding, curriculum planning and staff management Are exceptional practitioners capable of improving the teaching and learning across a school Are leaders in behaviour management and can implement good behaviour standards across the whole school setting Have a thorough understanding of the SEND code of practice and supporting students with SEND Can evidence a working understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education

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 School & 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 & college 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 following the introduction (Sept 24) of our vocational curriculum offer at our college site that includes Child Development, Hair & Beauty and Hospitality.


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.