Assistant Headteacher
Maghull High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 7AWThis job expired on 17 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 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: Full Time/Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12 - L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Assistant Headteacher
Grade: L12 – L16
Contract Type/Term: Full Time/Permanent
Responsible to: Headteacher
Main purpose: The role will be determined by the skills and competencies of the successful candidate
To work as a member of the senior leadership team to raise standards, improve student outcomes and increase aspiration of our school community.
The Assistant Headteacher, under the direction of the Headteacher, will take a strategic role in:
- Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
- Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
- Managing staff and resources to that end
- Monitoring and evaluating progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
- Managing students and supporting them
They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated from the Headteacher.
Leadership
Under the direction of the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher:
- Support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the day-to-day leadership and management of the school
- Communicate the school’s vision compellingly and support the Headteacher’s strategic leadership
- Lead by example, focusing on providing excellent education for all students
- Lead on particular whole-school strategies and policy areas
- Build positive relationships with members of the school community
- Keep up to date with research and developments in education
- Seek training and continuing professional development to meet own needs
Key strategic area of responsibility
- Wider strategic responsibilities will be determined subject to the strengths of the candidate.
Managing staff
Under the direction of the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher:
- Assist with the selection and recruitment of new teaching staff
- Performance manage middle leaders, including carrying out appraisals, providing professional development opportunities, and holding staff to account for their performance
- Create an ethos were staff are fully supported to develop their skills and knowledge
- Commit to their own professional development, proactively identifying development opportunities
Modelling best practice for teachers
- Demonstrate excellent performance against parts one and two of the teacher’s standards: teaching and personal and professional conduct
- Implement strategies and initiatives to share best practice with others in the school, developing confidence and skills in others
Systems and processes
Under the direction of the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher:
- Ensure that the school’s systems, organisation and processes are well considered, efficient and fit for purpose
- Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff, focused on safeguarding students and developing exemplary behaviour
- Implement systems for managing the performance of all staff, addressing any underperformance, supporting staff to improve and valuing excellent practice
- Work with the governing board as appropriate
- Support strategic, curriculum-led financial planning to ensure effective use of budgets and resources
- Support distribution of leadership throughout the school
Other responsibilities
The Assistant Headteacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
Dear Colleague,
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Assistant Headteacher position at Maghull High School. I hope that the information in this recruitment pack, alongside the school’s website and prospectus will give you an insight into Maghull High School and encourage you to make an application.
It was a real privilege to be appointed as the Headteacher of Maghull High School in January 2024 after 15 years as part of the leadership team and 8 years as Assistant Headteacher. Students, parents and staff are extremely proud of our relentless drive for excellence and instilling a culture of aspiration through high quality teaching and outstanding pastoral care. The person appointed will be joining a team of exceptionally talented and committed staff that are resolutely dedicated to enabling each student to reach their full potential and to become mature and responsible citizens.
The school is oversubscribed, with a pupil admissions number (PAN) of 186, from over 30 partner primary schools. The majority of year 11 students stay with us to continue their studies in our Sixth Form. Over the last five years, at the request of the Local Authority, the school has admitted over PAN.
We continue on a journey of school improvement, with the hard work of the entire school community recognised in January 2022 when the school achieved Ofsted ‘Good Provider’ status and through improvements of student outcomes in summer 2023 results at GCSE/L2 Vocational and A level/L3 Vocational qualifications. This is a great time to join Maghull High School and shape our key priorities to ensure student outcomes continue to improve.
Maghull High School has maintained a reputation as a strong 11-18 school that serves the needs of its community and also broadens experiences and improves life chances. The Sixth Form provides a platform into further education and the vast majority of the students move on to University and higher level apprenticeships. Progress and attainment has an improving trend and the successful candidate will be jointly responsible for developing this further. We have a strong KS3 provision that provides the foundation for a growing choice at KS4 and opportunity for students to excel in greater depth. The vast majority of our students study for accreditation in 9 GCSE subjects.
Due to excellent teaching and learning and extended provision at Maghull High we have recently won the Educate Award for STEM and we also hold the STEM clubs Silver award. Arts are a key feature of the school and we are an Artsmark school. We are a Licensed Organisation for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, with a large number of our students successfully achieving Bronze and Silver Awards during their time with us. We are also hoping to have Sixth Form students completing the Gold award in the near future. We received the Gold School Games Mark Award in 2023 and we hold The Quality in Careers Standard Award and the Well Being Award for Schools which emphasises the schools commitment to staff and student mental health.
Our vision for teaching and learning is that all students develop essential knowledge and skills to be successful by providing as broad an educational experience as possible, both in and out of school. All staff share a collective responsibility for student achievement. We want all students to become responsible, resilient, respectful, tolerant and active citizens who contribute positively to society, appreciate diversity and uphold British values.
The well-being of our students and staff is of paramount importance to Maghull High School. Teachers and support staff are supported through careful attention to balancing workload and by offering tailored and personalised continuous professional development. Only the best is good enough for our students.
You may wish to visit us before deciding whether or not to apply, and are very welcome to do so. Please contact Nicola Bowen via email: bowenn@maghullhigh.com or telephone 0151 527 3961 to arrange.
We welcome applications from candidates who share our ethos and look forward with interest to receiving your application.
Kindest regards,
Headteacher
Further details about the role
POST: ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
SALARY: L12 – L16
LOCATION: Maghull High School
START DATE: 1 September 2024
CONTRACT TYPE/TERM: Full Time/Permanent
The new Assistant Headteacher will be appointed at the lowest point on the advertised range. If the successful candidate is eligible to be appointed at a point other than the minimum of the advertised range, the Local Governing Body will review and offer a salary within the ISR range based on current salary and/or previous experience.
In addition to the application form, applicants are to provide a supporting statement (that is no longer than 2 sides of A4 in length in font size 11) that:
- Outlines your vision for a successful school in the next 3-5 years
- Outlines the strengths you would bring to Maghull High School and the Trust
- Clearly outlines how your experience to date has prepared you for the advertised post, making reference to the person specification
Closing date for Applications: Wednesday 17th April 12 noon
Shortlisting: Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th April
Shortlisted candidates informed: by 4pm on Thursday 18th April
Meetings and selection exercises for shortlisted candidates: Wednesday 24th April
Formal interview: Thursday 25th April
It is Trust policy to take up references for shortlisted applicants from their present employment. Please supply email addresses for all referees on your application form.
All shortlisted candidates will be required to produce original certificates for all educational qualifications stated in the application form and identification documentation on the first day of interview.
All appropriate safeguarding and attendance work checks will be requested from the successful candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Maghull High School is committed to taking all reasonable steps to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of all pupils at the school. If staff have concerns regarding possible abuse of a child whether it relates to ill-treatment, neglect or any other form of abuse or appears at risk of abuse, they will, in the best interests of the child, follow the procedures laid down by the Safeguarding Board. A full version of the school’s Safeguarding Policy is available at https://www.maghullhigh.com/safeguarding/
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About Maghull High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1091 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Maghull High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bowenn@maghullhigh.com
- Phone number
- 0151 527 3961
Maghull High School is part of the Southport Learning Trust, which currently includes Greenbank High School, Stanley High School, Birkdale High School, Meols Cop High School, Bedford Primary School and Kew Woods Primary School. Our Trust welcomes teachers who are enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated individuals with a talent for working with young people and a love of education. We are seeking colleagues who can build robust and effective relationships with staff, parents, students, and the wider community in order to further the ethos of the Trust.
Arranging a visit to Maghull High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bowenn@maghullhigh.com.
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