Assistant Head Teacher - Pastoral
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NTThis job expired on 10 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Range L11-L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone dynamic, passionate, forward thinking and enthusiastic about education. We are
as interested in you as a person, as we are what your experience can bring to our school. If you would like
to come and see the school in action or talk to us, please get in touch.
The successful applicant’s principal responsibilities will be Safeguarding and Transition. They will be a
member of the Safeguarding team as Deputy Safeguarding Lead with a view of them becoming the school’s
Designated Safeguarding Lead when ready. They will line manage colleagues who have responsibility for
Transition, PSHCE and elements of Safeguarding such as anti-bullying and e-safety. As DSL they will then
be the Strategic Lead for Safeguarding and the Safeguarding team. Alongside this you will be supporting the
Deputy Headteacher with parents, students and Personal Development.
Pastoral Team
Our Pastoral team is led by Nicki Oyler our Deputy Headteacher i/c Pastoral. We have 4 Houses namely
Angelou, Lovelace, Parks and Malala. Each Pastoral Lead is a teacher with a reduced teaching allocation.
Each Pastoral Lead has a full time Pastoral Assistant who is a non-teacher and supports the pastoral care of
the children within their House. More information on our House structure can be found on our website.
Safeguarding
Our Safeguarding Lead is Nicki Oyler who is supported by a highly skilled team of Safeguarding colleagues
including our Deputy Safeguarding Lead Mark Hitchen (AHT), the 4 Pastoral Leads and 2 support staff
colleagues (one based in the sixth form and one based in the main school). The successful colleague will be
Deputy Safeguarding Lead in September 2024 with a view of becoming Designated Safeguarding Lead when
ready.
Additionally, we have a TLR holder who would be line managed by the successful applicant who leads on our
anti-bullying work and also online safety. We have just been awarded Gold through the Anti-Bullying alliance
which evidences this work.
Transition
Successful transition is a key part of the school’s success in terms of students feeling happy and confident
when they join us in September and also the school ensuring its financial stability which we currently enjoy
through maintaining our pupil numbers. The successful candidate will line manage a TLR holder who will
work with them and the wider Admissions team to make transition successful.
Student and Parent Council
We have a very engaged and pro-active Parent Council which we would like to develop further. In line with
our third Key Priority around Leadership for Legacy, we would like out Student Council to evolve next year to
be more strategic in working with the whole school community to achieve our vision. The successful
candidate will lead on both of these and in turn work in collaboration with the Deputy Headteacher who is
leading on developing our community and parent relationships. We are currently working on the LPPA
Award.
We looking to appoint a highly visible Senior Leader who embodies and advocates our culture and vision.
It would be desirable (but not essential) to have a candidate with some Safeguarding and Pastoral
experience. We would also greatly value someone with a proven record in managing difficult conversations.
If you share our vision and our person specification sounds like you, we would be thrilled to receive your
application as to how your experience and current impact can support us in realizing our whole school vision.
Please write a letter in support of your application that is no longer than two sides as to why you are the right
person and have the right experience for this role at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• The opportunity to work in an Ofsted rated Good school.
• The opportunity to work alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior
Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you and our peers.
• Friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements.
• A comprehensive induction programme when joining the school
• An Investors in People approved school where staff are supported and encouraged to take part inprofessional development programmes with the opportunity to share best practice within your own department and with staff from other specialisms.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Application forms can be accessed from www.sandbachhigh.co.uk
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About Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1398 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College enjoys a pleasant situation in the historic market town of Sandbach. As a community we work together to create a secure and friendly environment in which individuals can grow intellectually, emotionally and socially.
We are proud to be registered with ‘Investors In People’ and continue to support the development of our teachers and support staff. We offer regular training programmes as well as staff well-being activities. Our school offers an exciting, rewarding and supportive environment for all our staff enabling them to grow and build on their skills.
We take pride in being a caring and well-ordered community where everyone is encouraged to develop self-awareness and personal responsibility and play a full part in the life of the school. Our Code of Conduct is based on respect, courtesy and consideration. We make sure that students who work hard, help others and show responsibility in their behaviour are properly recognised through our awards system.
Our extensive curriculum is broad and balanced, giving all students the opportunity to develop their potential. A wide range of learning and teaching strategies is used to actively involve students in the learning process. Progress is carefully assessed and monitored.
Arranging a visit to Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk.
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