Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (for 1 year)

Contract Reason:

Specific Project

Salary:

L4 £50,807 -L8 £56,082

Hours Per Week:

Full time (100%)

Base Location:

Elmbridge School, Denton / Whitebridge College, Globe Lane, Dukinfield SK16 4UJ

Assessment Date:

Interviews Friday 19th July 2024

Required:

September 2024 (Subject to pre-employment checks)

The Governors wish to appoint a competent, enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Assistant Headteacher to its Pupil Referral Service. If you can bring vision, creativity and expertise to the service, this job is for you.

This is a challenging but hugely rewarding post, engaging with our most vulnerable young people, their families and other agencies to help them develop and achieve. We are looking for an excellent communicator, with a strong team ethos to contribute towards our positive learning culture that promotes success and personal well-being. Our pupils know that there is always an adult who will listen to them and give them help if they have any worries. (OFSTED 2022)

The Assistant Head will support the Executive Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers in:

• Communicating TPRS’ vision compellingly and supporting the Executive Headteacher’s strategic leadership
• The day-to-day management of TPRS
• Formulating the aims and objectives of TPRS
• Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
• Managing staff and resources to that end
• Monitoring progress towards the achievement of TPRS’ aims and objectives

Tameside Pupil Referral Service is a Key Stage 2-4 Provision, committed to the education of pupils permanently excluded from school, as well as others who have special educational and medical needs. The successful candidate will be joining a diverse and vibrant local authority committed to excellence and where support for our most vulnerable young people features prominently in our priorities.

The KS3 and KS4 facilities were purpose built in 2012 under the Building Schools for the Future programme and offer outstanding opportunities for further development.

The council is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The PRS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosures. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations

Tameside Pupil Referral Service is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

For an informal discussion about this role. Please call Jane Bailey on 0161 214 8484 or email: j.bailey@tprs.tameside.sch.uk

Application should be returned to the school: l.harris@tprs.tameside.sch.uk

To apply for this post, please return completed application forms by email to the School Business Manager l.harris@tprs.tameside.sch.uk

Reference Number: DPT202