Job Description

Deputy Principal

40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

53,627 - 60,553

40 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year

(could be considered for 42 weeks if this was preferred)

Actual salary for working 40 hours, 42 weeks: 49,414 - 55,796

(Starting salary dependant on qualifications and experience)

Relocation allowance will be available if relocation is required.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Grace Garden School across both our sites as a Deputy Principal, as a senior leader at the school, your role is to work collaboratively with the Executive Principal and provide exceptional leadership to ensure the school's success and continual improvement. You will maintain the highest standards of learning and achievement in accordance with statutory and Ofsted requirements, and the vision and method (Practical Skills Therapeutic Education) of Ruskin Mill Trust.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team you will be shaping the school's future by maintaining and developing a school-wide focus on the pupils' achievements and establishing creative, effective approaches to learning and teaching, responsive to the needs of our student community. The post holder will contribute to the whole life of the school and further development of our outdoor curriculum, always remembering that our core purpose is to improve the education and the life of the students at the school.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Full teaching qualification or equivalent experience and a willingness to embrace the Practical Skills Therapeutic Education method which is inspired by the insights of Rudolf Steiner.

Experience in SEN education and behaviour management and experience working with the Ofsted framework for assessment and safeguarding.

Have experience in leading teams to work with and provide quality teaching for children with complex social, emotional, behavioural, learning

The ability to build highly effective and productive relationships both internally and externally

Excellent communication skills

Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.

In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience?our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and also opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.

A completed application is required for consideration of this role, please visit https://rmt.org/careers/

To arrange a visit to the school during the application process, please contact claire.carrington-smith@rmt.org

Closing date: Friday 6th June 2025, 9am

Interviews will be held on Friday 13th June 2025 at Grace Garden School.

Grace Garden School is an specialist school located on an 18-acre smallholding on the outskirts of Bristol, offering a range of outdoor learning activities in practical land and craft work to support the education and development of children and young people. Grace Garden School is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.

Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales.
We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 53,627.00-60,553.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme On-site parking Relocation assistance
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have qualified teacher status and leadership experience in schools?
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

SEN: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/06/2025
Reference ID: INDHP