Assistant Headteacher – Newcastle Bridges School

Newcastle Bridges School is seeking to appoint an excellent Assistant Headteacher to join our successful team in our “Outstanding” school. The successful candidate will:

• Have a passion for teaching and learning, and improving all outcomes for pupils
• Be able to demonstrate outstanding pastoral care
• Have flexibility and gain an understanding of the specific needs of our students
• Innovate and motivate the staff team working with our pupils, ensuring they maximise the opportunities presented to them
• Contribute to the strategic development of the school
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Have the highest of expectations for all our pupils and a relentless focus on safeguarding

The key duties attached to this post will be allocated after the appointment has been made. We are therefore looking for candidates that can demonstrate a range of skills and flexibility. This post will be suited to either an experienced leader in both mainstream and special schools looking for a new challenge or experience or a strong practitioner looking to take their first steps into leadership.

Newcastle Bridges School provides excellent educational opportunities to pupils whose education has been interrupted by mental or physical ill-health or school phobia. We seek to support each pupil’s access to a full-time, broad and balanced education appropriate to their potential and their educational needs and encourage reintegration into mainstream whenever relevant. Newcastle Bridges School was judged by Ofsted to be “Outstanding” (May 2022).

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner to join our outstanding school and work in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

The Trust is proud to say that the Real Living Wage is matched and we also offer the successful candidate:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust’s Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher’s Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined the Trust in April 2019, Harry Watts Academy in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy is due to open in September 2023. We are striving to further build collaboration across the schools and grow as a Multi Academy Trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.

Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work within the Trust is expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

The successful candidates will be deployed at Newcastle Bridges School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

Given the unique nature of our schools, if you would like to discuss the post before applying, contact Kevin Stafford, Head of School for an informal chat:

kevin.stafford@bridges.newcastle.sch.uk

Completed applications should be returned to:

HRadmin@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk

Please clearly state in the subject header of your email JOB APPLICATION the SCHOOL and the ROLE you are applying for, i.e. JOB APPLICATION, NEWCASTLE BRIDGES SCHOOL, ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER.

Closing date: Tuesday 23rd May 12pm

Interviews anticipated date: Thursday 25th May

Please note: We can only accept CVs when accompanied by a fully completed application form.