Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour & Attitudes)
Garstang Community Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
27 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Scale - L8-L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Team FCAT
Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk
About Garstang Community Academy Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors.
We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
What the school offers its staff
Why choose FCAT?
- Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
- New - Automatic annual pay progression for all teachers
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%
- Modern school building with excellent facilities for learners and colleagues
- 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free annual flu vaccine
- Blackpool Council travel discount
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Free eye tests
- Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Garstang Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 819 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Garstang Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- l.macpherson@garstang.fcat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Garstang Community Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.macpherson@garstang.fcat.org.uk.
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