Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 282550FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Deputy Head Teacher
Location: Bankside School, Hanley Castle, WR8 0AD
Salary: Up to £56,000.00 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term time
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As our services continue to expand, we're excited to be recruiting a Deputy Head Teacher – Teaching and Learning – CPD to join the exceptional team at Bankside School, part of Options Autism.
About the Role
The successful applicant will support the Headteacher in overseeing the quality of provision support in line with the school vision; support the Headteacher in leading on the effective implementation of school policy of strategy and support new pupils through transition into school, including supporting those on transitional timetables.
You will oversee, promote and improve teacher standards across the school; monitor and the CPD programme and profile for the school and embed robust quality assurance across the school. As part of this role, you will be expected to support with the mentoring of new teachers including UQTs and ECTs.
Support all staff in understanding the curriculum and the way in which this is adapted to meet the needs of SEN pupils and promote a culture and practice that enables all pupils and young people to access the curriculum.
You will support the Headteacher in monitoring progress of pupils and young people and will work with the SLT, subject leads and teachers to ensure all pupils learning is of equal importance and that there are high and realistic expectations of pupils.
Please provide written examples of knowledge and experience that is relevant to this role in senior leadership.
Qualification required: Bachelors Degree and PGCE
About us
Bankside School is an exciting new venture that opened September 2023 near Hanley Castle, Worcester. Our new specialist school will cater for pupils aged 11-18 years old with Autism, Complex needs and learning disabilities and has the capacity for c60 students.
For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Deputy Head Teacher
Location: Bankside School, Hanley Castle, WR8 0AD
Salary: Up to £56,000.00 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term time
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As our services continue to expand, we're excited to be recruiting a Deputy Head Teacher – Teaching and Learning – CPD to join the exceptional team at Bankside School, part of Options Autism.
About the Role
The successful applicant will support the Headteacher in overseeing the quality of provision support in line with the school vision; support the Headteacher in leading on the effective implementation of school policy of strategy and support new pupils through transition into school, including supporting those on transitional timetables.
You will oversee, promote and improve teacher standards across the school; monitor and the CPD programme and profile for the school and embed robust quality assurance across the school. As part of this role, you will be expected to support with the mentoring of new teachers including UQTs and ECTs.
Support all staff in understanding the curriculum and the way in which this is adapted to meet the needs of SEN pupils and promote a culture and practice that enables all pupils and young people to access the curriculum.
You will support the Headteacher in monitoring progress of pupils and young people and will work with the SLT, subject leads and teachers to ensure all pupils learning is of equal importance and that there are high and realistic expectations of pupils.
Please provide written examples of knowledge and experience that is relevant to this role in senior leadership.
Qualification required: Bachelors Degree and PGCE
About us
Bankside School is an exciting new venture that opened September 2023 near Hanley Castle, Worcester. Our new specialist school will cater for pupils aged 11-18 years old with Autism, Complex needs and learning disabilities and has the capacity for c60 students.
For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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