Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development, Behaviours andAttitude

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spendmore time doing what makes you happy!

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Our colleagues' wellbeing is at theheart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for newways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part ina trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could beworking one day less a week (orequivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within ourschool, when we have a full complement of staff, and within thenext year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us!

JobTitle: Assistant Headteacher -Personal Development, Behaviours and Attitude

Location: Belmont SecondarySchool, Rawtenstall

Salary: Up to£45,365.00 per annum dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, TermTime only

UK Applicants only.This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for anAssistant Headteacher to join our wonderful team at BelmontSecondary School located in Rawtenstall.

About the role

Inaddition to agreed responsibilities as a member of the LeadershipTeam you will undertake an active role in the leadership,management and strategic development of the school.

Job Purpose

• To assist the Head of School in developing theschool as a high quality specialist provision for pupils withsocial, emotional and mental health difficulties(SEMH);

• To uphold theethos, aims and values of the school, its policies and codes ofpractice at all times;

• Tohelp manage the structure and organisation of the schoolday;

• To manage the schoolin the absence of the Head of School and Deputy Head Teacher asappropriate;

• To carry outthe agreed specific duties of the Assistant Head Teacher (Behaviourand Attitudes and Personal Development).

Areas of Responsibilities & KeyTasks

• Shaping thefuture

• Managing theorganisation

• StrengtheningCommunity

• SupportingTeaching and Learning

• Developing self and working withothers

• Leading and ManagingStaff

• Overseeing behaviourin school

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Qualification

• QTS

• Degree

• Evidence of additional further educationalqualifications (highly desirable)

About us

BelmontSecondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys 11 to18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs. Ourdedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes forpupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view ofeducation and life.

We pride ourselves insteering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspirationto progress them both academically and socially to encourage themto take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidencein our students, so they are able to have a greater understandingof the wider community in which they live.

Weare part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty ofchallenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop yourcareer. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider ofspecialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. Aspart of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in settingand delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes forthose in our care.

We are really proud to saythat in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join AcornEducation?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance

• Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits

• 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad

• Cycle to WorkSchemes

• Electric CarPurchase Scheme

• Criticalillness cover

• Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupilsand vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart ofeverything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives ofothers.

We are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicantswill be subject to social media checks and successful applicants toa fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractualhours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the thingsthat make you happy.