Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour, Attendance and Safeguarding)

The Wellington Academy, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RR

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  5 October 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £56,796.00 - £62,561.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Spine 11-15

Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour, Attendance and Safeguarding) job summary

Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour, attendance and Safeguarding)

Full Time and Permanent

Leadership Spine 11-15 (£56,796-£62,561)

Appointment Date:  January 2024

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking Assistant Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team at The Wellington Academy. 

The Wellington Academy which is part of the Ascend Learning Trust is a rapidly growing, popular 11-18 state boarding school serving the Garrison town of Tidworth (60% of our families are military) and the local community. Ofsted Judged us to be a ‘Good’ school, you can find the link to our most recent Ofsted inspection here: The Wellington Academy - Open - Find an Inspection Report - OfstedOur students’ academic successes along with their achievements in so many areas of school life, in and out of the classroom, are only part of the Wellington story. Our young people are genuinely happy to be here, and the quality of relationships is a cornerstone of our community. The staff team are crucial in achieving this.

This role is being advertised following the successful promotion of the previous incumbent to Deputy Headteacher.  Due to the late nature of that appointment, in Term 5 of last year, we have had to delay advertising for this position, hence the January start.

The purpose of this role is to lead on Attendance as well as the continuing development of high standard behaviour across the school.  In addition, the successful candidate will lead a strong team of safeguarding professionals, undertaking the overall responsibilities of a DSL.  You do not currently need to be a DSL but must have significant experience and training in this area.   Whatever your experiences to date, you must demonstrate how you have had an impact on the lives of young people e.g. through improving behaviour, raising academic performance or through strategic leadership in another form.  Most important of all is that you have the kind of positive mindset that believes anything is possible and that you are someone who is:

• an outstanding classroom practitioner
  
• an effective and innovative leader with up-to-date knowledge and thinking around positive behaviour and attendance.
  
• passionate about inclusive education
  
• committed to a culture of safeguarding for all and by all.
  
• energetic, enthusiastic and full of new ideas
•  ambitious and keen to play a significant role in the future development of The Wellington Academy
  
•  supportive of the development of the Trust and ready to contribute to the wider Trust leadership.
  

This is a unique opportunity to join an expanding and successful Multi Academy Trust with big ambitions. 

For further information please contact recruitment,  visits to the school are encouraged.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  Thursday 5th October                 

Interview Dates: Thursday 12th October and Friday 13th October                                                                                                                           

We look forward to receiving your application should you be interested. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.  Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview. Please note, if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this role earlier.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion. 

Please note any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. 

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process.  If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment, regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment, any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out.

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About The Wellington Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Wellington Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wellington-academy (opens in new tab)

The Wellington Academy opened in 2009 to serve Tidworth, Ludgershall, and the surrounding area: an area with a significant military presence. Consequently, we are proud to educate many children from service families and with the growing super-garrison based on Salisbury plain we expect our numbers to continue to rise.
Our curriculum breadth is focused on ensuring every pupil is exposed to the widest range of subjects possible to equip them to leave school ready to achieve their dreams and fulfil their goals. Our vision for all our pupils is that they become inquisitive, ambitions and independent young adults and when they leave us, they will have the skills, knowledge, and character they need to take them on to university or the workplace.
What we offer:
• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run school.
• The Trusts commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success.
• Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.
• A successful ECT support program.
• Onsite parking.
• Pension Scheme.
• Courteous and hardworking pupils.
• Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.

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