OurAssistant Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making eventhe smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebratethe little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some ofour young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. Wecall these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small onthe surface, they add up to make a bigdifference

You'll beworking with children and young people with AutisticSpectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Healthneeds . Alongside the Head Teacher, you'll set thevision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the rightpeople and plans in place to see that our young people leavefeeling proud of what they've achieved. You will need to beresilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that youachieve will be something you're really proudof.

It can be a tough journey,but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As anAssistant Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll get all thesupport you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to arange of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the bestat what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced andwe'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build arewarding teachingcareer.

The transformationaleffect of Avon Park School is consistently witnessed by parents,carers and professionals alike. The school's ability toconnect and engage with pupils is a result of its strong ethos of"high expectations and aspirations for every child" - and recentlyachieved an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.

Allschool staff, including teaching, pastoral and therapy, work in atruly collaborative way to ensure each pupil not only developsacademically but also emotionally and personally. This 'wholeschool' commitment sees pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger's or SEMHgrow into capable and confident young people who want tosucceed.

We know you'regoing to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, wereward you with the best salary and benefits package in theeducation sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life andmake a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plusyou'll get:

• Training: A fullinduction and on the jobtraining

• Holiday: You'llwork hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full schoolholidays

• Progression: Ifcareer development is your thing, most of our head teachers havebeen promoted from within ourgroup

• Flexible benefits:meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance -check out our benefits here

• Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance

• Medical cover soyou can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentistappointment and a host of high-streetdiscounts

• Pension: weoffer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs includingTeachers' Pension and our very attractive TPSalternative

• Beautifulworking environments with the very best facilities - check out ourschools here

• Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus everytime

Our youngpeople come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and withdifferent needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, sothat our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young peopleto be themselves. You'll be more than an Assistant Head Teacher,you'll be able to connect with our pupils becauseof:

- You'll need previous teachingexperience and have Qualified Teacher Status- You'llalso need leadership and management experience

-Your drive to raise the quality of teaching andlearning

- Your understanding of what goodbehaviours for learning look like

- Youreffective leadership and coaching skills

- Yourknowledge of how best to use your interpersonal skills to develop astrong staffteam

Our youngpeople deserve the best possible future and we feel the same aboutour teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with apurpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to beyourself.

TheWitherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.

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