Deputy Head of Campus

**Oakwood Specialist College is looking for a Deputy Head of Campus for our Yate campus at help assist in the next stage of this new campuses development as we expand.**:
The Deputy Head of Campus will work as part of the management team with specific responsibility for the oversight and development of teaching, learning & assessment. As a key member of the College Middle Leadership team, you will also be responsible for supporting the Head of Campus with designated operational and strategic responsibilities such as the leadership of teachers, support staff and students.

You will work with the Assistant Principal for curriculum and learning to continuously review the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and deliver targeted and whole team support to drive improvement. The key focus of this role is to facilitate the development of best practice, enabling every Oakwood learner to achieve their potential.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and therefore all staff are expected to ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.

**Key Objectives**:

- Work with Senior and Campus management teams to ensure that all learners undertake high quality and highly individualised learning programmes designed to meet their specific needs and aspirations as detailed in their EHCPs.
- Monitor and evaluate the teaching, learning and assessment provision for, and the progress of, all learners.
- Identify the training needs of staff and deliver & coordinate relevant training as required.
- Lead the implementation of Teaching and Learning strategy on their main campus including the delivery of training, undertaking lesson visits, completing work scrutiny, and providing coaching support.
- Ensure that the therapeutic approach to supporting positive behaviour dovetails with the deployment of teaching strategies so that the students’ needs can be met in better ways, putting them at the centre and using systems to make things work for them.
- Provide coaching and mentoring for staff to help them to reflect on their work and impact, identifying where additional support is needed, and where staff can share best practice.
- Firmly commit to their own continuous professional development, attending conferences, reading widely and actively staying up to date with developments in pedagogical theory and practice.
- Undertake line management duties for an identified number of staff as agreed with the Head of Campus.

**Looking after you, with sector leading benefits**:
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to make your day a bit brighter.
- ** Pension**:

- ** Free Blue Light Card** **_(discounts ranging from 5 - 20% off a wide rage of high-street, supermarket deals including family days out and holiday packages)_
- ** Refer a friend bonus** **(£1000 for Registered Managers and £600 for Senior or Residential Support Workers and other roles)
- ** Meals Included**:

- ** Birthday Leave**

**_ After 12 months with us you will then be entitled to:_**
- ** Medicash **(Money back in your packet to cover a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses of up to £880 per year including glasses, prescriptions, physio, consultations, MRI scan, Indian head massage, reflexology etc.
- ** Life Assurance**:

- ** Critical Illness Cover**

**Phoenix is committed to safeguarding children, young people, families and our team members at all times. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check, child protection screening including checks with past employers and checks of online publicly available information.