Assistant Headteacher
About This Role
Our highly successful, innovative and welcoming specialist school, caters for children between the ages of 2 – 11 years
old who are Deaf and require a sign bilingual education. We are currently funded for 65 places. The school has a
national reputation as a centre of excellence in Deaf Education. We seek to appoint a committed and skilled Assistant
Head Teacher who is also a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf. We are seeking individuals that are passionate about
learning and wish to work within our sign bilingual setting. The successful candidate will work alongside our current
Assistant Head Teacher in supporting the Headteacher in both the strategic and day to day running of the school.
Longwill is a small, friendly specialist school, offering an excellent education to Deaf pupils from the West Midlands
and surrounding areas.
We are looking for a practitioner who is:
• A qualified teacher and a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• An experienced leader
• Holds high expectations for pupils and staff
• Committed to upholding the school’s ethos and values
• Thinks creatively
• Shows evidence of relevant professional development
• Is a DSL or willing to train
• Is enthusiastic, motivated and a lifelong learner
• Has a good understanding of Deaf culture and Deaf identity
• Aware of and able to work with a range of pupils with additional needs
• Able to demonstrate integrity, resilience, and a commitment to the school’s values
• Able to model outstanding professional conduct at all times
• Inspirational, motivational and able to support staff and pupils to achieve their best
• An effective communicator
• Able to support and deputise for the Headteacher as required
• Qualified in British Sign Language at Level 2 or above (essential)
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