Assistant Headteacher - Director of Post 16
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy, Bristol, BS30 8TSThis job expired on 14 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
14 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 March 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 a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11 – L15 (£60,448 - £66,268)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Proven record of successful leadership and management at middle or senior level
Highly effective communication skills, both oral and written
Knowledge and understanding of educational development
Exemplary teaching skills
A proven track record of raising achievement & securing high achievement of students
Experience of working with school governors
Clear understanding and effective use of self-evaluation processes
Strong ability to analyse, interpret and explain relevant data and evidence
Commitment to inclusive
education
Belief in the ability of each young person to succeed
Commitment to providing a world class education
Commitment to team working
Knowledge of national policy and processes relating to post 16 education
Knowledge of the UCAS process and alternative pathways such as apprenticeships
Proven ability to bring about improvements in the quality of teaching and learning
Experience of dealing effectively with the under-performance of teachers
Commitment to system leadership and working beyond the school
Be an inspiring role model for pupils and staff
Ability to delegate effectively and productively
Ability to keep calm under pressure and meet deadlines
Build, support and challenge high performing teams
What the school offers its staff
- A competitive salary
- A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff
- An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
- Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
- An energised and professional working environment
- Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme and EV car scheme.
Further details about the role
This is a moment in time for our well-established post-16 provision to become a leading sixth form centre of excellence. The significant growth in the roll of the main school over the last 5 years means there is huge potential to boost our sixth form intake, broaden our post-16 offer and improve outcomes. As a result, the sixth form will be moving into expanded and refurbished accommodation over the summer that will provide a mature and inspiring learning environment for our students. This will provide a genuinely exciting opportunity for the appointed Director of Post 16 to really make their mark and strengthen our culture of aspiration and high expectations.
We are looking to appoint an inspirational, driven and compassionate Assistant Headteacher with a high level of moral purpose and the ability to motivate and develop trust in others. As Director of Post 16, the focus of the role will be to lead the strategic development and day to day running of the sixth form. The appointed candidate will collaborate closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team and contribute towards the school’s 2030 vision of an exceptional education for all.
The closing date for applications is: 23:59 on Sunday, 14 April, 2024. Interviews will be held during week beginning 22 April 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. Prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. A Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
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About Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1192 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sir Bernard Lovell Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lvaughan@sblacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0117 456 5900
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
OFSTED judged Sir Bernard Lovell Academy “Good” in all areas during our most recent full inspection (November 2021).
Arranging a visit to Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lvaughan@sblacademy.org.uk.
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