Assistant Headteacher
Chew Valley School, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8QBThis job expired on 14 March 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
14 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 February 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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LS12 - LS16
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an ambitious and student centered Assistant Headteacher who wants to make a real difference to Chew Valley School.The successful candidate will make an important contribution to continuing to raise standards, set high expectations and provide expertise and passion in equal measures.
The SLT is made up of the Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers and two other Assistant Headteachers including this post along with the Business Manager.
This job is an exciting prospect for someone to pick up some effective existing work and look to take this onwards to the next level. The successful applicant will play a key role, while having an opportunity to progress their own career with the support of a caring and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team who are determined to continue to provide the best possible education for all of our students. We have a tradition of staff going on from our Senior Team to promotion to Deputy level and beyond at a time which suits should this be something that is desired.
What the school offers its staff
We are part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership which is now made up of over thirty schools including three other secondary schools, Gordano in Portishead, Backwell and Churchill. We collaborate together where appropriate whilst maintaining our own identity. As far as our own feeder schools, we regularly have over thirty primary settings involved and getting all of the students settled at Chew is important. Working alongside staff around CPD and their own development is a really rewarding aspect of school life and one that we place much importance on.
The school has a distinctive character and ethos which is unashamedly child-centred and emotionally intelligent in the way relationships are managed between staff, parents, students and governors. The school has a House system at the heart of its culture with vertical tutoring as a key facilitator. There are four houses - Bilbie, Hauteville, Moreton and Rodney.
The school is situated 8 miles south of Bristol between the villages of Chew Magna and Chew Stoke. It stands on a 30-acre site in open countryside overlooking Chew Valley Lake. The school buildings are surrounded by very pleasant grounds and landscaped gardens with on-site parking for staff. There are extensive playing fields, and good sports facilities. As a member of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership we offer a comprehensive package of staff rewards.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Chew Valley School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
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About Chew Valley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chew Valley School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- nlane@chewvalleyschool.co.uk
This is a wonderful opportunity for a colleague to join our thriving and successful school to assist us in achieving even greater success. The school has been through change in recent years including joining the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) Multi Academy Trust alongside a number of our feeder schools and Gordano and Backwell and Churchill secondary schools. Through this we are developing work of a mutually beneficial nature.
The school has a distinctive charter and ethos which is unashamedly child-centred and emotionally intelligent in the way relationships are managed between staff, parents, students and governors. The school has a House system at the heart of its culture with vertical tutoring as a key facilitator. There are four houses - Bilbie, Hauteville, Moreton and Rodney.
Arranging a visit to Chew Valley School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nlane@chewvalleyschool.co.uk.
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