Deputy Head Teacher

4 weeks ago

Congleton, United Kingdom Esland Full time
DescriptionDo you have experience teaching children with Special Educational Needs? Would you be interested in working as part of a collaborative team, committed to providing the best access to education for our young people?

Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career

Esland are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. 

We are currently seeking an Deputy Head Teacher based at our SEN School in Congleton.

This school is a friendly and successful provision, currently supporting a number of vulnerable young children aged 7-18 years with special education needs.  The school is also a base for our outreach services.

We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time
Key Responsibilities:As a Deputy Head Teacher, you will be required to provide leadership to the teaching team, enabling them to develop outstanding outcomes for our learners whilst acting as a delegated authority in the absence of the Headteacher. 

You will contribute to the educational and social development of each young person, ensuring that we form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.
You will also be expected:
  • To ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made
  • To complete regular peer reviews with teaching staff to ensure consistent and high standards of work
  • To schedule and complete termly supervisions with the teaching team
  • To lead on curriculum, teaching and learning, alongside the headteacher.
  •   To lead the school on its approach to assessment
  • To identify strategies to help overcome individual pupils’ barriers to learning
  • To plan and prepare lessons, delivering effective teaching and ensuring pupil’s learn deeply.
  • To meet the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximize opportunities for their personal development
  • To ensure that equality and diversity is followed and encouraged
  • To ensure that good quality records are maintained and progress monitored
  • To ensure that students experience an educational program that is personalised to the particular needs, identified through a robust assessment system
  • To carry out duties as identified in the Teacher Standards
  • To ensure that young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate
  • Ensure that appropriate resources and environment exist for individual pupils referred to the service, and that opportunity for inclusion are available to all our students
  • To contribute to the relevant sections of the self-evaluation
  • To liaise with other teachers and teaching assistants in the team to ensure effective deployment of resources
  • To develop and to meet the needs of the school

Whilst this job description gives a reasonable overview of the post, it is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to behave in a flexible manner and take on any other duties that may be reasonably delegated from time to time

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference
What we are looking for:
  • Qualified teacher status (QTS)
  • Experience of teaching at key stages 4 and 5, ideally in a core subject (English, maths or science)
  • Candidates who hold a relevant National Professional Qualification e.g. NPQSL, NPQLT or NPQLBC (or willingness to complete such a professional qualification) 
  • Demonstrable experience of implementing and maintaining safeguarding strategies at middle/senior level
  • Proven experience of implementing school-wide assessment.
  • Proven experience in school improvement. 
  • Subject specialism (maths and/or science would be desirable but we welcome applications from qualified teachers of all subjects) and a willingness to teach lessons during holiday/sickness cover
  • SEND/SEMH experience
  • A willingness to act as a delegated authority in the absence of the Headteacher
  • A commitment to continued professional development
  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle


What we can offer you:
  • Commitment to continued professional development
  • A supportive, inclusive working environment
  • A competitive salary
  • Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
  • Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
  • Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme 
  • Monthly recognition awards
  • Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than fifty residential children’s homes, and three schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire regions of England. We strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services. 

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