Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Do you have a record of successful leadership?
Can you demonstrate a clear understanding of how to raise the highest standards of education, through high quality teaching and learning raising the outcomes for pupils?
Then why not join Co-op Academy Delius our high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2 - 11 years with a range of complex education and medical needs and assist us to secure an exceptional quality of education for our pupils.
This fantastic opportunity to join our ambitious and successful leadership team has arisen due to the retirement of one of our current Deputy Headteachers who has been in post since 2011. This provides us with an opportunity to secure an inspirational and motivated leader to join our current Senior Leadership Team and continue to influence colleagues and pupils at Co-op Academy Delius.
Vacancy Information
In the role of Deputy Headteacher with SENco responsibility, you will play an integral, key role supporting the Headteacher with the management and organisation across our Academy in seeking to achieve the highest quality education and ensure the highest possible standard of pupil achievement and school efficiency. You will deputise in the absence of the Headteacher and act as a "Person in Charge" by managing daily operations where necessary. You'll have significant successful experience in leadership and management of a specialist setting. Your knowledge of The Code of Practice will be strong and you will be able to implement systems and processes that will ensure statutory requirements are met effectively. You'll have a passion for primary SEND and a desire to ensure that all pupils receive the best possible education.
As Deputy Headteacher you will be accountable for measuring, monitoring, evaluating and improving standards within the Academy and ensure that there is a robust team approach to quality assurance that leads to improved outcomes. By developing the distributive leadership model you will maximise the contribution and collaboration of all staff. You will lead on admissions and transitions within the Academy and work collaboratively with the Local Authority and other agencies. You will be responsible for effective and efficient systems being in place to ensure annual reviews of EHCP’s are undertaken and as a result pupils needs are met and provision is in place. Working collaboratively with external agencies and the wider community you will ensure the holistic needs of pupils are met and will lead an Outreach Programme which supports and improves provision for mainstream SEND pupils within the Trust and the Local Authority Area.
Following a recent positive Ofted inspection in September 2023, it is an exciting time to join our school as we continue on our journey to become an outstanding school where children and young people can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Rated as "Good" here are just a few statements which we are particularly proud of:
"Leaders at all levels ensure the curriculum is designed well to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. The ambitious curriculum clearly sets out the key knowledge and skills pupils will learn".
"Leaders at all levels ensure staff feel well supported".
"Staff feel equipped to support and teach pupils well.....They say that their workload is manageable and that they have job fulfilment".
"Leaders at all levels carefully consider ways to promote diversity and explore pupils’ heritage...... The school is calm and orderly. As a result, pupils behave well".
INTERESTED? For further detailed information on the Deputy Headteacher with SENco responsibility role please refer to the candidate application pack.
To apply, go to https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/deputy-headteacher-with-senco-responsibility-bradford-2030153
Our academy is full of incredibly talented pupils and staff who are seen and known as individuals and I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our academy which is a truly amazing place to learn or work.