Satellite Lead

**Post**: Satellite Lead

**Post Ref**:SR1649

**Post Details**:Permanent, full-time

**Salary Scale**: AAT Teacher Scales M1 to M6 + SEN Allowance + TLR per annum

**Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.**

**We currently have the following vacancy at Longspee Satellite, (part of Longspee Primary Academy), Ibbett Road, Bournemouth BH10 5HP**

**Context**:
In partnership with Longspee Primary Academy, an Outstanding Specialist Provision, Longspee Satellite opened in September 2020 to increase the capacity of high-quality, local provision.

The post is based at Longspee Satellite working with children from KS1 through to KS2 who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) and/or Autism. It is a 2 class, 14 place provision. All pupils have EHCPs.

As part of the Longspee team, the role is Satellite Lead, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead with _some_ teaching responsibility. You would line manage a team of Classteacher, HLTA, Behaviour Lead and two Teaching Assistants.

The Satellite Lead will be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the Satellite provision, working in partnership with the Longspee Primary Academy Leadership Team, to ensure that all matters are robust and high quality, including planning, assessing, attendance, Safeguarding, pastoral and safety.

You will receive a TLR payment for the additional Leadership responsibility.

As part of the team, you will need to continue to embed our vision and core values and share our inspirational mantra “Happy, Safe, Progress”.

It is the intention of Ambitions Academies Trust to use its resources flexibly to meet the needs of pupils. All staff are therefore allocated to a place of work, however, Ambitions Academies Trust reserves the right to require staff to support the needs of our pupils throughout the Academy as appropriate. This may involve re-location. This is not anticipated to be frequent or indeed regular but you should be aware of this requirement.

In order to be successful in this role:

- You will be able to demonstrate leadership skills, good knowledge of and commitment to Safeguarding and inspire trust as part of the school community
- You will be enthusiastic, motivated and highly emotionally resilient and receptive to change
- You will be committed and prepared to meet the needs of our challenging young people
- You will have strong and demonstrable experience of working within a clear inclusive approach
- You will be able to work successfully with a range of agencies beyond the school and represent our organisation in a professional manner
- You will be able to work in partnership with others and committed to working as part of a wider team
- You will promote the vision and values of Ambitions Academies’ Trust at all times

We will provide:

- Bespoke continuing professional development
- Trust-wide opportunities
- Promotion of health/work/life balance
- A positive and welcoming environment

We would encourage visits to both sites and/or an informal ‘phone call.

**Interviews will take place: Monday 10th July 2023**

**Start Date: 1.9.2023**

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**Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous** **checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS** **checks and an online search**

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