Assistant Headteacher (Head of Site - Chamberlain)

Uffculme School has a vacancy for the role of Assistant Headteacher to lead on our Chamberlain site. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of improving educational provision and outcomes for young people with special educational needs, with significant experience at a middle or senior leadership level of leading on raising standards in pupil outcomes. Reporting to the Deputy Headteacher, this role will focus on the needs of our students at our secondary site.

• significant experience of working in a special school at a leadership level
• experience of the wide range of profiles and needs of Autistic children and young people
• a proven ability of developing staff
• a strong belief that pupils who have severe learning difficulties and multiple learning difficulties can achieve
• the enthusiasm and commitment to always look for ways to improve their own professional practice
• knowledge and experience of leading and embedding consistent good practice in all areas of safeguarding and health & safety compliance, behaviour and attendance
• a positive attitude and a commitment to remain positive especially in difficult situations
• excellent communication skills with the ability to show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues
  
  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.

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.