Deputy Head Teacher Wembley Manor School

 Location:      Wembley Manor (temporary site at Newman site, Harlesden, Brent. Permanent site is just off the London Road, Wembley, Brent)

Salary:           Leadership Scale (Inner London): L15–L19 (£67,928 - £74,811)

Closing date: 30th April 2024

Contract:       Permanent

Hours:           Full Time

Start Date:     1st September 2024

Closing date:   30th April 2024, 12 Noon

Shortlisting:    2nd May 2024

Interviews:       9th/10th May 2024

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Deputy Head of School for September 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vision, creativity and a passion for providing excellent opportunities for young people with SEND to work with our dedicated central team to grow and establish a new and expanding school. We are looking for someone with leadership experience who can establish a strong positive culture that enables our pupils, staff and families to feel connected to the school and its vision to ‘Love, Learn, Laugh’.

The Rise Partnership Trust currently a trust of 2 outstanding special schools, Wembley Manor is the third school to be established. RPT is ambitious for its’ pupils and staff and actively prepares for future opportunities. This is a truly exciting role because the school is currently small and presents significant opportunities for a leader to bring their own ideas and expertise to making the school a truly inspiring learning environment.

 Wembley Manor is a growing secondary Free School. By September 2024 we will have 60 pupils on roll in Years 7, 8 and 9. We offer our pupils a holistic educational provision to promote an understanding of the wider world in preparation for adulthood.

 We offer extensive CPD opportunities, well-being programmes and the opportunity to be part of a team who are committed to providing the best outcomes for all.

Job Purpose

·     To provide a high quality education provision in line with RPT vision and values. Contributing to the strategic management of the school; working with the CEO and Executive Director of Schools to set challenging and aspirational whole school targets

·    Overseeing the operational management of the school on a day to day basis

·    Leading on teaching, learning and assessment across the school, providing the necessary opportunities to ensure the highest of standards are maintained in the classroom and in student outcomes.

·        Leading on effective behaviour and inclusion, ensuring that the needs of all students are met within and beyond the classroom.

·        Ensuring pupils are safeguarded effectively both within school and in the wider world.

As a member of the Trust’s Leadership Group, you will need to meet these general expectations:

·        To collaborate in order to build and realise the shared vision of excellence and high standards

·        To contribute actively towards the formulation and implementation of all academy policies and procedures

·        To ensure high quality teaching and learning

·        To attend academy leadership meetings

·        To engage in the process of appointing new staff

·        To participate in duties lunch/break/before and after school

·        To contribute to assemblies/whole school gatherings

·        To share in the management of behaviour

·        To actively participate in the monitoring, evaluation and review of teaching and learning

Essential Criteria

We would like to hear from you if you have:

·        QTS and a good undergraduate degree (or equivalent)

·        Minimum of two years' experience at senior leadership level in SEND

·        Experience of delivering high quality INSET to staff

·        Have an understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and promote opportunities for all

·        Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance

·        Successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review

·        Good level of IT skills

·        Recent experience of involvement in curriculum development

·        Experience of presenting to a wide audience

·        Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning in a whole school situation

·        Experience of managing and implementing change successfully at whole school level

We offer:

 ·        The opportunity to work with a positive, creative and proactive Trust Leadership Team.

·        High quality professional development opportunities.

·        Calm and purposeful learning environments.

·        Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff and parents.

·        A forward-thinking approach to teaching, learning and pedagogy.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Louise Kimber, Executive Director of School email louise.kimber@therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk.  The RPT Trust website will provide you with a useful overview of our schools. Further details and application forms are available from HR@therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk For further information please see https://www.therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk/

The Rise Partnership Trust take its’ responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.