Assistant Head Teacher - Bishopton PRU
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
14/05/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/05/2018 12:00
Salary:
£41,368 - £45,743 per annum
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
Bishopton Pupil Referral Unit is a complex PRU of Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority. It takes pupils from Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 from the whole of Stockton authority. It comprises of two separate sites, Bishopton and Redhill, who work together as one single PRU. One building on the Billingham site houses the anxious, phobic and home/hospital pupils (currently known as Redhill), the other houses key stages 2, 3 & 4 pupils. The PRU takes referrals from 60 primary schools and 13 secondary schools. There are currently 85 on roll. Bishopton received a grade of good, by Ofsted, in June 2017. We are now on an exciting journey to be an outstanding school with a clear strategic vision for moving forward.
We wish to appoint an Assistant Head teacher who will be responsible for working alongside the Deputy and Head teacher to ensure that the school provides a safe and positive learning environment in which children and young people can develop the necessary skills to make a positive transition into the next stage of their education/employment and/or training.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead on Assessment and outcomes across the school
- Lead on staff induction and visitor induction to the PRU - for example, volunteers, students etc
- Support the Alternative Education Manager in being part of the ongoing Quality Assurance of Off-Site provision
- Contribute to the development of a comprehensive and clear strategic vision for the school
- Support staff in delivering outstanding outcomes
- As part of the Senior Leadership Team, support with monitoring of Teaching and Learning
- Be an outstanding practitioner - the successful candidate will be required to teach
- Support the Deputy and Headteacher in strategic leadership and school development
- Lead and manage staff and students
- Sustain an excellent environment for learning
- Promote and strengthen the partnership between the school and the community
This is a particularly challenging role and the successful candidate must be committed to creating a positive learning environment no matter what barriers they may face. You will need a high level of resilience and a commitment to working as part of an emotionally intelligent team to support vulnerable children.
Bishopton is committed to providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all pupils.
If you wish to discuss the position or find out more about working in a PRU, please contact Mrs Carr (Headteacher) for an informal chat. An application pack can be obtained from Mary Denham via email; Mary.Denham@sbcschools.org.uk
Completed applications should be returned to the school by 12 noon on the closing date.
Bishopton PRU, Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees, TS23 3HB
Tel: (01642) 566369 Head Teacher: Mrs Emily Carr
Email: mary.denham@sbcschools.org.uk
www.bishoptoncentre.org.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.