Assistant Headteacher
Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 13-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are in a position to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and inspirational leader to take the next step in their leadership career.
In partnership with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team, the Assistant Headteacher will provide professional leadership and management of areas of responsibility that will be agreed based on the candidate’s skills, knowledge and experience. Your application needs to express what you will contribute to a senior leadership team, based on your skills, knowledge and experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and inspirational leader with the passion and drive to excel in their field.
In order to provide capacity for Trust growth, the successful candidate will be based at either Castleford Academy or Crofton Academy.
Your application will need to demonstrate that you are/have:
- Substantial senior or middle leadership experience in a secondary school with strong evidence of success and impact.
- Experience of leadership of whole school initiatives.
- An ability to analyse and evaluate data to improve outcomes for pupils.
- The ability to motivate, inspiring confidence in pupils that they can succeed and achieve their personal best.
- An ability to manage conflict and think creatively to solve problems.
- A deep knowledge and clear understanding of educational legislation, new innovation and developments.
- An ability to use the full range of leadership skills and qualities including emotional intelligence as appropriate to the situation.
- A personal commitment to inclusion and diversity to ensure the maximum benefits for pupils and staff.
- An enthusiastic leader, committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
- Someone who can provide clear direction and shared purpose for all pupils, staff and stakeholders.
- A strong commitment to personal development for all staff including yourself.
You will also need to be:
- Supportive of the academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the academy and the wider community.
- Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development initiatives and strategies, promoting whole school improvement.
- An excellent communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders but particularly pupils and parents.
- Able to demonstrate an ability to be resilient and determined whilst also providing support, demonstrating empathy when dealing with staff in a sensitive and considerate manner.
What the school offers its staff
As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.
Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Academy, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Castleford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1513 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castleford Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@castlefordacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01977605060
Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.
Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.
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