Deputy Headteacher Job Gloucester area,England UK,Education / Teaching

The post holder will be part of the Gloucester House multidisciplinary team and lead the school part of the service alongside the Headteacher. The deputy Headteacher will be operationally responsible to the Headteacher. Gloucester House is led by a clinical Head of Service. The Deputy Headteacher works in collaboration with the Headteacher and The Head of Service leading the organisation and management of day to day issues to ensure the effective, efficient and safe delivery of services at Gloucester House.

The Deputy Headteacher contributes to the leadership, management and strategic direction of Gloucester House and the staff team therein. This role will work closely with the Headteacher and Leadership team to ensure high quality education for all its pupils with the overall therapeutic integrated approach within Gloucester House. The Deputy Headteacher will contribute to the development and delivery of the educational component of an integrated educational and CAMHS provision for children and young people between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 3.,

To be responsible, alongside the Head of Service and Headteacher, for day to day management of staff, pupils, visitors and overall health & safety in the wider context of Gloucester House and Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust Policies and Procedures.
To lead (alongside the SLT) in the monitoring, evaluation and review of development planning documents, health & safety and risk assessments.
Ensure Health and Safety procedures are adhered to for all children and staff at Gloucester House including off site visits.
To Lead and work alongside others using Team Teach as part of Health & Safety and Care and Control Policies at Gloucester House.
To contribute to ensuring coherent assessment, recording & reporting systems alongside clinical colleagues in the wider context of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust Policies and Procedures.
To deliver effective operational management of Gloucester House alongside other SLT members.
To contribute to our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity within the staff team and within the children and families.
To contribute to the Senior Leadership Team, and strategic work at Gloucester House, analysing and planning for its future needs and developments within a local, national and international context.
DFE recognised qualified teacher
Evidence of recent relevant Continuing Professional Development
NPQH and/or other postgraduate leadership qualification or equivalent experience, have gained appropriate advanced or further professional qualifications or have carried out research/study in a relevant area, Recent successful teaching experience at primary level and/or early secondary
Recent management and leadership experience in either a Primary or Special Education
Have had successful experience in some aspect of special educational provision for children who have been affected by social, emotional, mental health and behavioural difficulties
Have the experience and ability to co- ordinate and convene a range of meetings internally and externally to achieve the purpose for which they are intended
Successful management of school self-evaluation, development planning and the OFSTED process, Have had an experience and proven record of management at a middle level in a multi-professional setting
Working with & engaging the involvement of external partners
Have the experience and the ability to work closely with parents and carers in an integrated therapeutic and educational setting, An ability to manage a complex workload, which includes monitoring and planning for the pupils' range of needs
Ability to develop others potential whilst developing accountability in a sensitive way
Successful management through monitoring and evaluation
Have a mature ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively with those persons and bodies responsible for children placed at Gloucester House in ways that make the work and a child's situation and progress comprehensible to them
Have an understanding of, sympathy with and commitment to, therapeutic treatment and processes in education in general and (as practiced in Gloucester House in particular.)
Ability to translate vision into practice, Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people procedures
Knowledge of how to implement strategies for school improvement, including attendance and behaviour for learning.
An understanding of good teaching practice in primary years and the conditions required to raise levels of…