Assistant Head Teacher

Permanent Full Time Post Assistant Head Teacher (must have leadership experience and QToD)

We seek to appoint a committed and skilled Assistant Head Teacher who is also a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf, passionate about learning and wishes to work within our sign bilingual setting. The successful candidate would work 3 days each week focussing on leadership responsibilities and 2 days as a class teacher.,

• is a qualified Teacher of the Deaf, or an outstanding classroom practitioner
• has experience in leadership
• has experience of a SENCO role
• has high expectations for pupils and is an excellent communicator
• thinks creatively
• is enthusiastic, motivated and a lifelong learner
• is able to work well in teams
• the ability to communicate in British Sign Language at Level 2 or above is essential
We can offer you:
• an innovative and exciting special school environment, committed to providing the best opportunities for Deaf children and staff
• delightful and hardworking Deaf sign bilingual children
• a supportive environment with dedicated and highly skilled staff
• a commitment to CPD is essential
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

L8 to L12 (£56,082 to £61,882) 2023 pay scale (0.6 fte Leadership Duties & 0.4 fte Classroom Based), In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.