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Assistant Headteacher: Head of House

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Summerhill School, DY6 9XE
Salary
£52,723 - £58,135
Closing date
28 Nov 2021
Reference
DUDED00010276

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Summerhill School

Lodge Lane

Kingswinford

DY6 9XE

01384 816165

Assistant Headteacher: Head of House

Salary: L10 – L14 (£52721 - £58134)

Start Date: April 2022

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Do you have the drive, high standards and passion to ensure our students have an outstanding school experience and prepare them for a successful life after Summerhill?

The Governors of Summerhill School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Assistant Headteacher: Head of House, who will enhance the successes of the school and drive the school forward into its next stage of development. Summerhill is an oversubscribed, high performing 11-16 Local Authority Maintained School within the town of Kingswinford.

You will have:

  • The ability to inspire and motivate teams as well as lead by example
  • A strong understanding of whole school improvement, driving forwards pastoral care agendas
  • Strong leadership that consistently strives to gain the best for each and every student
  • Excellent communication skills for all stakeholders with the ability to build relationships with parents, other schools and the wider community
  • Adept skills to challenge and support in equal measure
  • The ability to set and deliver aspirational targets and high-quality provision for all our students

We can offer:

  • Wonderful students who are keen to learn
  • Dedicated, committed and enthusiastic staff
  • A proactive and supportive governing body
  • A positive, caring and supportive school ethos
  • An opportunity to work in a modern learning environment

 

School visits will be taking place on:

  • Thursday 18 November at 11:00am
  • Friday 19 November at 2:00pm
  • Monday 22 November at 9:00am

Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Keeley Stone, on 01384 816165 ext. 0373 (kstone@summerhill.dudley.sch.uk) if you would like to arrange a visit, or for an informal conversation with Tim Harris, Headteacher.  

The above post requires an enhanced disclosure in accordance with the Protection of Children Act 1999. All applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to close the process prior to the advertised date.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am on Monday 29 November 2021.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 6 December 2021.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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