Are you highly skilled in building positive relationships with young people, to support them to thrive?  Do you have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build trust with young people? Do you have a passion for supporting young people with SEND? Do you have experience of line managing and managing a team? Do you have experience of precise decision making and problem solving to ensure risk reduction?

Iffley Academy is Oxfordshire’s largest special school, with 180 students on roll, catering for students in Key Stages 3,4 and 5 with a primary need of cognition and learning difficulties and associated needs: social emotional mental health difficulties and communication and interaction difficulties. We are a vibrant community which offers excellent teaching and learning and therapeutic care to our learners. The academy’s behaviour and relationship policy is based on the principles of Restorative Approaches, and respectful and positive relationships are demonstrated across the student body. 

We are seeking a gifted relational practitioner who can inspire and motivate staff and students, exhibit excellence in operational management, and demonstrate skills to support the strategic development of our special academy. You will be skilled in understanding and supporting students with special educational needs, and be an enthusiastic and organised individual who leads with integrity and passion. You will be a good team player and be able to contribute to our school, through excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

In return for your dedication and commitment to raising achievement, we can offer you the prospect of furthering your career in a working environment which is well resourced and committed to high standards. 

Iffley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Occupational Health check and a probationary period of 6 months.  The Iffley Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of ethnic backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our school community.