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Senior Assistant Headteacher of Service

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Senior Assistant Headteacher of Service

FULL-TIME, PERMANENT - LEADERSHIP SCALE: L8 - L12

To start Summer-Term 2025 or ASAP

initially based at St. David’s Centre

HPRS are offering a unique opportunity for a senior leader to work alongside the Head of Service with responsibility of running the St. David’s Centre and supporting Aconbury and H3 as required. This is an exciting time to join HPRS due to the future growth of the service, with the aim of St. David’s and Aconbury coming together on one site to expand the alternative provision offer for the young people of Herefordshire.

Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service (HPRS) provides education to pupils unable to attend mainstream school for various reasons.  The service is currently split over three sites located within Hereford – St David’s Centre (KS4), The Aconbury Centre (KS3) and H3 (Hospital, Home, Hub Teaching Team).

HPRS provides a safe, secure and welcoming learning environment in which young people can grow as responsible, independent and self-confident learners. The service benefits from a supportive Management Committee and Senior Leadership Team and a dynamic team of experienced, committed staff.  

We actively encourage people who have interest in the role to call and arrange a look around and see all the benefits of working with us at HPRS.

You will be joining a team which works hard to create a positive and caring community that puts children at the heart of everything we do.

Candidates will need to be patient and understanding of difficulties that can be experienced by our pupils and have excellent communication skills. Candidates will also need to:

• Support the education, care and welfare of pupils, under the direction of the Headteacher
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner
• Improve pupil’s confidence, motivation, social skills and relationships, enabling them to face new and challenging situations.
• Improve pupils’ attendance and punctuality
• Work on your own initiative
• Be a good timekeeper, flexible, accommodating and a team player

For a discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher Beverley Blower, at St. David’s Centre by calling 01432 274485.

Application forms and further details are available from Hoople. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview. Previous applicants need not apply. 

Closing date: 4:00pm on Thursday 12^th December

Interviews: Tuesday 17^th December

HPRS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level.

For more information contact

To apply for the role please request an application form and job description from recruitment@hoopleltd.co.uk or call 01432 383890

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.