Assistant Head of Learning - Based at our Rowde Campus (SN10 2QQ)
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed, by prior arrangement.
INTRODUCTION
The Assistant Head of Learning will support the shared vision, which inspires and motivates pupils, staff and all other members of the school community. This vision includes core educational values, moral purpose and is inclusive of all stakeholders’ beliefs and values.
ABOUT US
Silverwood School is a maintained co-educational special school for pupils aged 4-19 years. We formed in September 2020 with campuses in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Rowde.
This is an exciting time to join Silverwood School as we are expanding our provision with a brand new building at our Rowde campus. The new building will have a wide variety of new classes and support areas including subject specialist rooms, a hydrotherapy pool and new sensory rooms; it is due to open in September 2024.
Our mission is to enhance opportunities, enjoyment and outcomes for our pupils. We have an ambitious vision ‘Building community and Inspiring learning, to create a truly integrated and inclusive system of outstanding education for all young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our SEND Support and Training Service, which contributes to our vision of ‘Building Community; Inspiring Learning’ supports the advancement of excellence in education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Wiltshire and beyond.
Silverwood School is proud to be a Values Based Education (VBE) School. We place our shared values at the heart of everything we do. Our values are principles that guide all our actions, decisions and relationships. At Silverwood School, we have chosen cooperation, courage, honesty, perseverance, respect and kindness as our six shared values. VBE goes beyond learning what our values mean; it encompasses living and experiencing our values every day.
THE ROLE
The Assistant Head of Learning will work closely with the Head of Learning in all aspects of Leadership and Management. They will take individual and collective professional responsibility for championing the school’s vision, values and mission by:
• Securing the school’s success and improvement, ensuring high quality teaching and learning, and improved outcomes for all its pupils.
• Providing strong leadership and effective organisation and management, seeking ways to continually improve the school’s organisational structures and functions, based on rigorous self-evaluation.
For more information about the role please view the Candidate pack.
SALARY
Teacher pay rates, L9 – L13 dependent on experience
Silverwood School is committed to all aspects of personal development, it is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves. You will be part of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme, Wiltshire Employee Rewards, offered continuous professional development and a comprehensive wellbeing package.
TERMS
This role is a full-time position (1FTE) based at our Rowde campus in Devizes, with potential cross site working at our other campuses in Chippenham and Trowbridge.
HOW TO APPLY
Please download an application form from Eteach. Please note we cannot accept CVs and our standard application form must be completed.
Closing date: 16th April 2024
Interviews to be held Wednesday 24nd April 2024
Please note if significant applications are received, interviews may be held earlier and the advert will be closed
Silverwood School is an amalgamation of 3 special schools in Wiltshire. The three campuses of Silverwood School are known as Chippenham Campus (formerly St. Nicholas School), Rowde Campus (formally Rowdeford School) and Trowbridge Campus (Formally Larkrise School) it also incorporates Popular College in Chippenham.
Silverwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.