Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral)
Clacton County High School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZThis job expired on 16 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
16 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 May 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: 100% FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Pay Scale £65,010 - £71,729 (L14-L18)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Are you contemplating your next career step moving onto a senior leadership team? A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Clacton County High School for the role of Assistant Headteacher with a place on our innovative and progressive, senior leadership team; we are looking for the right person to complement our dedicated and vibrant team. The assistant headteacher within this role will have direct responsibility for student behaviour and welfare, leading a large pastoral team which includes: pastoral leaders, year managers and assistant year managers.
A relocation package maybe applicable to the post for eligible candidates.
At Clacton County High School, we believe in working as a collective and sharing ideas, an essential component in achieving outstanding leadership and management, something we are exceptionally proud to have achieved in our most recent Ofsted inspection. Clacton County High School is a great school to work in and we are dedicated to improving the outcomes and lives of all young people throughout the Tendring area. As part of the Sigma Trust we work closely in collaboration with the other schools within our trust family, a range of local partners and representatives from further afield. As a result, we are innovative and always learning from each other to ensure that we deliver an exciting and progressive learning experience for our students.
We are determined never to stand still and as a result of this commitment, we are seeking an enthusiastic member of staff to become an integral part of our senior leadership team. The person that we are looking for just needs to have something special to offer us.
Our school has its own sixth form college, Sigma Sixth, with a campus at the Tendring Education Centre located within a few minutes drive from the school. Although, based at a different site it is very much part of the mainstream school.
Without doubt, this is an exceptionally exciting time to join our staff, the school continues to expand and we have a recent new addition to the main school building of six brand new classrooms and a 4-court sports hall. The sixth form college opened within its new location in September 2020 and both sites have excellent facilities, and we continually develop our resources to accommodate and support the changing needs of the young people of this area.
Our guiding principles of ‘Higher Expectations, Raising Aspirations, Transforming Lives’ for all students and ‘Discover Yourself, Define Your Future’ for the sixth form, together with our PROUD values, permeates throughout the school and reflects the passion and drive within all staff at CCHS and our sixth form college.
We would be delighted to welcome your application if you feel inspired to be part of the CCHS experience, and have a commitment to understanding who we are, what we value and the culture we are creating. We want to recruit the best staff and invest in them believing this will lead to the best education for our students, our commitment is to both our staff and students.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Should you be successful during the shortlisting process interviews will be held face to face at the school.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
Senior leadership responsibility student behaviour and welfare.
To lead a large pastoral team of staff which includes: pastoral leaders, year managers and assistant year managers.
Teach high quality lessons.
Support and secure the commitment of others to the vision, ethos, direction and policies of the school and promote high standards of learning, behaviour and attendance as part of the pastoral team.
The flexibility to adapt to the requirements of the school improvement plan with an involvement in driving forwards the strategic direction of the school
Support colleagues across all year groups in achieving the priorities and targets of the school improvement plan.
Take a high profile role around the school and be available before school and after school to fulfil senior leadership duties effectively.
Attend and contribute senior leadership & extended leadership team meetings]
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
A passion for making a difference to the lives of young people.
A professional understanding of inclusion and strategies for supporting and engaging young people.
A commitment to safeguarding within a school setting.
…. then CCHS is the school for the next step in your career.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Clacton County High School?
We can offer you:
A competitive salary.
The possibility of a relocation package.
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish.
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Free tea and coffee available in all team rooms and communal staff room.
Sociable and friendly staff.
Staff weekly wellbeing opportunities.
Staff social events.
Employee benefits include:
Employee Assistance Programme
Pension scheme
Free membership to Perkbox
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
Further details about the role
CLACTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER (PASTORAL)
Pay Range: Leadership Pay Scale
Actual Salary from: £65,010 – £71,729 (L14 – L18)
Start Date: 1st September 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
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About Clacton County High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1744 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Clacton County High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01255 750913
CCHS is a popular and inclusive comprehensive school that sits in the centre of our community and we are all incredibly proud of our achievements. As a school we have the highest expectations of our students and want every one of them to strive to do their best. We believe that our students have an entitlement to a first class education and provide them with the opportunities they need to excel. In return we expect them to work hard and respect and value others. Our aim is to create the right environment where each student is able to maximise their potential to become a confident, Independent and successful adult. We are a forward-thinking school with an innovative curriculum designed to meet the needs of all students whatever their ability or need. Consequently, we have been recognised by the Department for Education as one of the best schools in the country in terms of the progress made by our students. First established in 1928, Clacton County High School has a very proud history within the town.
It has grown significantly over the years to meet the needs of young people in the local area, however, we are not content with standing still. With an expanding number of students, currently approximately 1700, including a sixth form of around 350 on a separate site, we pride ourselves on creating a personal and supportive environment to promote higher expectations and raise aspirations. We are dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our students and are focussed on raising their expectations and aspirations.
Part of our success is achieved through working in collaboration and partnerships, sharing our expertise and, in return, gaining knowledge back from others. In September 2018, CCHS was rated by Ofsted as a good school with many outstanding features, particularly in regard to leadership and our sixth form provision. We are also proud to be the lead school for the local teacher training scheme.
As well as a firm commitment to all of our students, we are also very committed to supporting colleagues, providing a great CPD and training programme with opportunities for career progression and enhancement.
Arranging a visit to Clacton County High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk.
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