DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
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CASUAL TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1
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DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Pendle Community High School and College (PCHS&C) is an outstanding community special school for students with generic learning difficulties. We currently have 163 students on roll (ages 11 -19), with a variety of special educational needs including autistic spectrum disorders, speech, language and communication needs and physical, medical and/or sensory needs.

PCHS&C moved into our purpose-built accommodation in 2008, where it is co-located with a mainstream secondary school. Our school and college provide an exciting and enriching environment, with a range of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

 At PCHSC our core values are at the HEART of everything we do:

Honesty
Embrace diversity
Ambition
Respect
Togetherness

The governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivate, inspirational and enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to koin our dedicated and aspirational School Leadership Team. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• is an excellent classroom practitioner; who will lead by example, modelling outstanding teaching and learning for children with a wide range of complex learning difficulties 
• has an excellent understanding of a personalised curriculum 
• has a commitment to the safeguarding of all children 
• has high expectations for all children 
• has an excellent understanding of emotional regulation and sensory needs 
• has the ability to lead whole school initiatives and drive school improvement as a part of a leadership team 
• has the ability to work effectively with children, parents and governors, as well as members of the wider community 
• has excellent interpersonal skills based on effective communication 
• has an excellent sense of humour 

We are delighted that you have shown an interest in joining our thriving community. If you decide to pursue your application and are successful in securing a job with us, you will be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team who all play a part in making a real difference to the lives of families, carers and young people with special educational needs. In addition to this, we also offer a number of staff benefits which include but is not limited to: 

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme  
• Free use of our on-site gym 
• Free on-site parking 
• Access to The National College and regular CPD opportunites 

Please download the application pack below for full details of the vacancy. Any role specific queries should be directed to the Head Teacher.

If you wish to apply, please complete the application form below and return electronically to Debbie Saxton, HR Administrator at dsaxton@pchs.lancs.sch.uk.

CASUAL TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1

Start Date: To be discussed at interview

Pendle Community High School and College (PCHS&C) is an outstanding, co-located, community special school for students with generic learning difficulties. We currently have 158 students on roll (ages 11 -19), with a variety of special educational needs including autistic spectrum disorders, speech, language and communication needs, and physical, medical and/or sensory needs.

We are seeking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants Level 1 to primarily support classes of students within school in a casual and more flexible capacity.

Pendle Community High School and College moved into new purpose-built accommodation in 2008, where it is co-located with a mainstream secondary school. Our school and college both therefore provide an exciting and enriching environment, with a range of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

The successful candidates would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of families, carers and young people with special educational needs.

Please note that a L2 qualification in English is an essential requirement for this post.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Act 1975. If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a ‘disclosure’.

Completed applications must be submitted electronically to Debbie Saxton dsaxton@pchs.lancs.sch.uk