Appointment of Deputy Headteacher - Penkridge Middle School
- Employer
- Penkridge Middle School
- Location
- Penkridge, Stafford
- Salary
- £48,687.00 - £53,724.00
- Closing date
- 4 Feb 2019
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Leadership Roles, Deputy / Assistant headteacher
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Appointment of Deputy Headteacher
Required from April 2019 or September 2019 would be considered for the right candidate
Due to the retirement of the current post holder we are looking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious Deputy Headteacher to join our team who can maintain effective discipline throughout the school.
The person appointed will have specific responsibility to lead and develop the pastoral system and support pupils and parents in the school community and will also contribute to the strategic development of the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
The School
We are an oversubscribed middle school in an attractive, semi-rural location in South Staffordshire with 460 students on roll. We take children from Y5 up to Y8 (aged 9-13) before they move up to Wolgarston High School.
The school is part of the Penk Valley Academy Trust along with 4 other schools based in the local area: St John’s (CE) First School, Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, and Wolgarston High School.
This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant school that is working towards our Level 3 accreditation to become a Visible Learning Associate school, based on the research of John Hattie. This post is open to existing senior leaders in primary, secondary or middle schools.
The Role of Deputy Head
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will have sole responsibility for leading on behaviour and attendance, inclusion, safeguarding and home-school liaison. You will embrace and promote our ‘Solution Focused’ behaviour systems based on the research of Paul Dix, promoting our three simple rules: Ready, Respectful and Safe. You will work closely with our SENDCO and line manage our pastoral team to ensure that all of our students are ready to learn and can therefore meet their full academic potential, supporting the Headteacher on her mission to continue to raise outcomes for all learners. You will also be involved in curriculum design and day to day running of the school.
Candidate Profile
The successful person appointed will have a natural authority which commands the respect of students, staff and parents. Having academic credibility, you will lead by example in all aspects of your practice and have experience of pastoral work in a senior role, ideally with a considerable amount of devolved responsibility.
You will have a teaching commitment within which you will promote all aspects of Visible Learning to all stake holders. You must be able to work flexibly to find solutions, be able to prioritise, delegate and develop systems to support students in a consistent, supportive and fair manner.
Specific Responsibilities
• To support the pastoral needs of pupils (and parents)
• To maintain effective discipline throughout the school
• To manage the pastoral team in school
• To act as Designated Person for Safeguarding
• To train staff in Safeguarding issues
• To oversee the management of school attendance
and registers
• To deputise for the Headteacher as required
The Application process
If you are interested in applying for this post, then we encourage you to join us for one of the following tours of the school:
- Monday 21st January at 9.00am
- Friday 25th January at 11.45am or 4.15pm
- Wednesday 30th January at 9am
Booking can be arranged by contacting the main office on 01785 413400
Applicants must submit an application form and a covering letter. The closing date is Monday 4th February 2019 (noon). Please send completed application forms
to n.frost@penkridge.staffs.sch.uk or by post to the school address:
Mrs J Allman
Penkridge Middle School
Marsh Lane
Penkridge
Stafford
ST19 5BW
The Selection Process
Short listed candidates will be invited for interview on Thursday 14th February 2019.
Remuneration
The successful candidate will be appointed to a point on the Leadership scale £48,687.00- £53,724.00
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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