Assistant Headteacher
Crestwood Community School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZThis job expired on 26 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
26 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L 11 to L 15 £54,092 to £59,585
Assistant Headteacher job summary
Following the promotion of the current post holder to a MAT-wide Teaching and Learning role, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious person to the post of Assistant Headteacher within an externally recognised “outstanding” leadership team. Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh, we have grown in popularity and are now over subscribed in every year group. The Senior Team are very cohesive and together have driven the whole school ethos, culture and improvements, we are #Crestwoodfamily.
This post will work in conjunction with the Assistant Head at the Cherbourg Campus focussing on teaching and learning development across the school, CPD, ECT and SCITT/ PGCE links. Together you will be leading a team of teaching and learning leaders to develop even further the strong teaching and learning across the school.
The post will encompass:
Leading the Teaching & Learning Research group
Leading on deep dives into various aspects of teaching and learning themes
Working with Achievement Leaders to identify any support and CPD needed within each faculty
Providing coaching support
Responding to training needs of staff identified through performance management
Contribute to delivering the ECT programme
We are looking for someone who can play an active role in contributing to the already high standards of developments in the school and has a clarity and understanding about the strategic direction of our school. The person appointed to this post would work within the “SLT 9” and play a crucial role in maintaining the upward trajectory of school improvement and implementation of the school improvement plan and school strategic improvement plan.
Crestwood Community School had an Ofsted inspection in June 2018, which confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school. We also achieved outstanding gradings in Personal Development and Behaviour and Leadership. They also said that as a school we are “passionately committed to providing a first-class inclusive education for all pupils; tenacious in their pursuit of additional resources and approaches to continually improve provision.” This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do. Our recruitment and retention of staff is exceptional and has been praised by the Local Authority.
This post offers an exciting career opportunity in an experienced and established Senior Team. The post would suit an experienced Middle Leader who will continue to foster the supportive and collaborative environment we are renowned for. We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
comprehensive transition to the role
continuous professional learning, development and improvement
the opportunity to work with SLT and other ALs to ensure rapid and sustained progress across the school
Commitment to safeguarding
Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crestwood Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crestwood Community School website
- Email address
- hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02380 641232
Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. Crestwood Community School had an Ofsted inspection in June 2018, which confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school. We also achieved outstanding gradings in Personal Development and Behaviour and Leadership. They also said that as a school we are “passionately committed to providing a first-class inclusive education for all pupils; tenacious in their pursuit of additional resources and approaches to continually improve provision.” This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Crestwood Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
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