Position: Assistant Headteacher & Inclusion Lead including roles of SENDCo & Class Teacher
Responsible to: Headteacher
Grade: L3 to L5
Duties and responsibilities as Assistant Headteacher & Inclusion Lead:
Leadership & Management
1. To work collaboratively with the Headteacher providing a clear direction for the development of the school
2. To make significant contributions to meetings of the Senior Leadership Team
3. To line manage support staff
4. To contribute to the school’s ethos that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility through the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Staff Development
1. To work alongside the Headteacher in making sure that staff are able to access a variety of training and experiences that enables them to develop as teachers and support staff in the classroom and as wider professionals
2. To co-ordinate the work with ECTs alongside other professionals in the Lighthouse Schools partnership (LSP)
Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources
1. To support in the recruitment and deployment of teaching and support staff at the direction of the Headteacher
2. To complete and adhere to safer recruitment in education training
3. To participate in arrangements made in accordance with the regulations for the annual appraisal of staff
Weekly Structure
To teach 0.4 FTE as part of a job share class teacher
Leadership time 0.6 FTE
General
1. To actively support the vision, values and policies of the school
2. To work with the leadership time to drive the school development plan towards our shared priorities
3. To promote and safeguard the welfare of students
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.