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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:   Deputy Headteacher

Location:   The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB

Salary:       Up to £55,700.00 per annum depending on experience

Hours:       37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:   Permanent, Term Time Only (plus occasional days as necessary)

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Deputy Headteacher to join our close-knit team at The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

The Deputy Headteacher will provide effective leadership and management of the school that ensures the school meets its aims and objectives and operates within the overall strategy and guidelines. Key objectives of the role, that the Deputy Headteacher is expected to achieve will be outstanding outcomes for Children and Young People that reflect their needs, abilities and aptitudes and a safe environment that protects the welfare of Children and Young People and staff in the school.

Effective strategic and operational planning, that includes self-evaluation, school improvement and delivery with a shared vision, that fits within the overall organisation strategy, which inspires and motivates students, staff and all other members of the school community. 

Meeting all statutory requirements as defined by the DfE, Ofsted and other external bodies and achieving the highest inspection ratings possible. A motivated staff group that is fully engaged in the goal of achieving excellence in all areas of school life and who are committed to continuing personal and professional development and the commercial success of the school as defined by 100% occupancy, the rigorous management of costs and the development and implementation of growth plans as appropriate. 

Key Responsibilities

To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board

To participate in the process of assessment of referrals

To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school

To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge

To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team

To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student can achieve planned outcomes

Essential criteria

Relevant experience of teaching pupils with Autistic spectrum condition and/or challenging behaviours

Relevant experience of teaching pupils with complex needs

Experience of managing staff

Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency

Degree and QTS

About Us

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualised curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, our Pastoral Team and our own Therapists.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 

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