Deputy Head Teacher

Are you a dynamic and Inspiring Leader?

This is an opportunity for a strong and inspiring senior leader to advance our school improvement agenda and to build on the work already in place to enhance the outcomes and future prospects of our students.

This is an exciting time to join our school.  Foxford is an 11-18 vibrant, multi-cultural school which is known for its friendly and supportive ethos and its ambition to succeed.  We have recently become part of Castle Phoenix Trust which specialises in leadership and was founded in February 2013, on the success of the Caludon Castle Teaching School.

Castle Phoenix Trust currently comprises three secondary schools and two primary schools.  We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work. 

The ethos behind the Trust is one of sustainable school improvement through shared understanding and collaboration, fostering and building strong teams to share good and innovative practice, to promote learners’ achievements and to be the best that we can be.  Our Trust values; respect to all from all, a positive attitude, resilience and a determination to achieve our best, passion for learning, innovation and collaboration are the foundations that underpin what the Trust offers to staff and its continuous improvement philosophy.

We will match aspects of the role to the successful candidate’s strengths and expertise.  Initially a key part of this role will include the strategic leadership of our pastoral and inclusion teams, with a range of responsibilities agreed each year, in response to school development planning and individual professional development.  We want to hone quality leadership so that we are at the forefront of what is great in education.

If you:

• Have a passion for educational excellence
• Are a strategic thinker who has experience of whole school improvement
• Have the talent to inspire, challenge and empower staff
• Have a solid grasp of progress management strategies for all students
• Are committed to our vision and values

We can offer you:

• Outstanding professional development through the Trust and our well-established Teaching School Alliance (TSA)
• Good facilities and colleagues who are dedicated, caring and committed to excellence
• Collaboration across the Trust with the support of dedicated leaders and SLEs
• Central services support for finance, premise management, HR and governance to enable school leaders to focus on teaching and learning
• The opportunity to prepare you for headship if this is your aim
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition, through the Trust people strategy, and a range of benefits which include the provision of an iPad, the teachers’ pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, free parking and an employee discount scheme.

Visits and applications:  The head teacher, Ruth Williamson, would be delighted to meet you and talk about the opportunity, please email aliw@foxford.coventry.sch.uk to book your visit.

Application packs are available from Ali Wilkins or visit our website www.foxford.coventry.sch.uk or https://castlephoenixtrust.org.uk/job-opportunities/ www.wmjobs.co.uk www.tes.co.uk to download further details. Application forms to be returned to Emma Over on HumanResources@caludoncastle.co.uk

Application deadline: 9.00 am on Tuesday 26 March 2019

Interviews: 3 and 4 April 2019

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.