Deputy Head Teacher, Sandwell Community School

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sandwell Community School for a Deputy Headteacher to start as soon as possible. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced person to join our Senior Leadership Team and take a leading role to drive school improvement forward.

Sandwell Community School is made up of 4 unique Centres of Learning with the common goal of serving Sandwell's young people by offering high quality personalised Alternative Provision. We focus on positive behaviour patterns in a safe, structured and caring environment, in order to equip students for a successful return to mainstream school or onto the next stage of their educational journey.

Our 4 main Centres of Learning are

Main School @ West Bromwich

Assessment Centre of Learning @ Wednesbury

COPE Centre of Learning @ Smethwick

CREATE Centre of Learning @ Tividale

There are three major strands to this role: the first is ensuring the closing of achievement gaps, with a focus on raising the aspirations of and developing the cultural capital of under-achieving groups, and leading effective whole school intervention strategies to address differences in achievement and outcomes. 

The second major part of the role is to lead on the use of data in relevant areas; including the review and evaluation of the effectiveness of the school.

The third, the most important, is to ensure every learner achieves success for their future life, education and work. 

Ideally you will have experience of working in an AP setting, be a senior leader and have experience of a successful track record of school improvement.

Applicants will need to be confident and enthusiastic about working in a school environment with KS3 & 4 pupils who have a range of complex issues and challenging behaviours.

Application packs are available to download from below.

Completed application forms should be returned to tthain@sandwellcs.org.uk or post to Taylor Thain, Sandwell Community School, Westminster Road, West Bromwich, B71 2JN before the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If shortlisted for interview you will be contacted either via email or via a telephone call. If you do not receive such an email or call, please conclude that you have not been shortlisted. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.

Sandwell Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The post holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding in accordance with the agreed policy.

An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.

This post requires a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Hours:  Full Time, Permanent

Grade: Leadership Pay Scale 10 – 14, £52,723 - £58,135 (dependent on experience)

Location:  Sandwell Community School, Westminster Road, West Bromwich. B71 2JN

Closing Date: Monday 7th February 2022 @ 12:00 noon

Shortlisting will take place during the morning of Friday 11 February 2022.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 15 February 2022.