At Aurora Beeches in Cranborne, we believe in giving young people aged 11–16 the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, excellent individual support, and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, we support pupils with a range of needs, including Autism and other associated conditions. Our beautiful setting provides a unique environment to inspire learning, engagement, and personal growth.

We're excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and driven educator to join our Senior Leadership Team at Aurora Beeches School as Assistant Head of School.

Your Role

This is a pivotal leadership position where you'll work closely with the Head of School, Principal, and SLT to shape the strategic direction of SEND provision. You'll lead on inclusive teaching practices, drive standards, and support staff development to ensure every learner receives the education they deserve.

You'll also play a key role in the day-to-day running of the school, contributing to whole-school initiatives, staff development, curriculum planning, and community engagement

Key Responsibilities

• Champion high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning across the school
• Support and develop teaching staff through CPD and training
• Monitor pupil progress and drive improvements in attainment
• Contribute to school development planning and self-assessment
• Foster strong relationships with families, external agencies and the wider community

Successful candidate qualities:

Essential:

• PGCE, QTS, Cert Ed or equivalent teaching qualification and evidence of in-service training.
• The ability to teach Geography and/or History up to GCSE level

Desirable: 

• Experience of working in a college environment, ideally in specialist education.

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective skills in planning, preparation, recording and reviewing students' progress.
• Good IT skills and understand of how IT can be used to support learning.
• Ability to remain calm and reflective when working in a challenging environment.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, be well organised, prioritise effectively and achieve results against deadlines.
• Ability to engage students in positive enabling relationships.

How to apply?

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Adele.richard@theauroragroup.co.uk

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.