Job Title: Assistant Head of School (with responsibility for SENDCO)Location: Cranborne, DorsetSalary: £47,185.00 - £50,807.00 (Teacher PayScale L1 - L4)Hours: 40 hours per week.We are currently looking for an Assistant Head of School to join an innovative provider of education and care supporting children and young people aged 11-16 with a range of additional learning needs based in Cranborne. The School believes in giving young people the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, an excellent level of individual support and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, they are looking for somebody that share their ethos and passion.The main purpose of the role:As an Assistant Head of School (with responsibility for SENDCO) you will work with the Head of School, Principal and wider Senior Leadership Team in all aspects of leadership and management, taking personal responsibility providing professional leadership and management within SEND to secure high-quality teaching, improved standards of learning and support all staff to develop their teaching to support all learners.You will take a central role in assisting the Principal & Head of School, to develop our school in accordance with its shared values and our school development plansSuccessful candidate qualities:Qualifications:

• Recognised teacher training qualification - Cert Ed. / PGCE / QTS or QTLS / Diploma in Teaching (essential)

• National award for special educational needs co-ordinator (NASENCO) or within 18 months of starting the post (desirable)
• Accredited training in specific areas of special education, e.g. Autism, Dyslexia etc. (desirable)
• Management/leadership qualification (desirable)

• Proven track record of excellent creative and structured teaching within special needs environment.
• Experience of holding responsibility for and turning policy into effective and successful practice.
• Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole college.
• Effective team management and working collaboratively and effectively with others.
• Communicating effectively to a wide range of different audiences though a range of different mediums.
• Successful management of complex scenarios and conflict resolution
• Effective relationships working successfully with a range of external agencies

• Life assurance
• Competitive Pension
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.