Assistant Head Teacher

13 hours ago

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Five Rivers Child Care Full time


We need you to help us deliver our mission of 'Turning Children's Lives Around'

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Head Teacher to support the Headteacher in leading our fantastic school based in the heart of Salisbury. The Spires is a small (registered for 45), unique school for children and young people aged 6 to 18 who have experienced Trauma or would benefit from a Trauma informed approach.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will support the head teacher in communicating the school's vision, strategic leadership, and day-to-day management. You will have key areas of whole school responsibility which will be negotiated further with the successful candidate.

You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and be part of developing a trauma responsive culture with high expectations at its core.

The Spires School is one of 8 Ofsted Registered schools Five Rivers run, so you will benefit from being part of a close knit network of Senior Leaders who regularly meet and collaborate. Five Rivers is a Social Enterprise that works with children who have experienced Trauma. In addition to our schools we have 10 Children's homes, a Nationwide Fostering Service and a well established Assessment and Therapy Team.

To find out more about our School and what we offer, click the link below
The Spires School | Education Centre | Five Rivers

As a social enterprise, we invest in our children, young people and employees with learning and development opportunities for all, and we hold Investor In People – Gold Award

Hours
This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week, and term time follows the local authority schedule

Why Five Rivers?

• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme

• Company Pension

• Ongoing training and support from in-house and external trainers

• Employee Support Programmes

• Blue Light card

• Enhanced maternity package for mothers who have been with us for over one year.

• On-going training and learning through our Learning & Development Team

• Company pension scheme

• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

• Refer a Foster Carer Bonus

• Long service and recognition scheme

If you have an interest in SEND and Trauma informed practice and have experience working in a Leadership position within a Specialist Education Provision or a Mainstream setting, we would love to hear from you.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age

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