Assistant Headteacher - Science

Marshland High School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  12 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time, permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L8 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with extensive and substantial teaching experience, along with leadership and management experience. Successful experience of using data analysis to raise standards is preferred.

A clear vision, ability to think strategically and lead change where necessary, and communicate clearly is essential to the role. You will inspire, motivate and challenge students and staff and take personal pride in delivering challenging targets while remaining passionate about continual improvement and achievements.

What the school offers its staff

West Norfolk Academies Trust is a successful multi-academy trust supporting and challenging a group of seven primary and four secondary schools in West Norfolk, with the aim to provide an excellent education for the young people of the community.

Our schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources, whilst at the same time maintaining each school’s unique identity and ethos.

Marshland High School is one of the highest achieving schools in West Norfolk and North Cambridgeshire. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment, where we challenge and inspire young people to achieve greatness, practice resilience and remain true to themselves in all that they do.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust and the school, offering the chance to develop your career whilst making a real difference to the whole trust community.

Commitment to safeguarding

West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

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About Marshland High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 806 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Marshland High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: laura@satiseducation.co.uk
• Phone number: 07931 384683
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A secondary academy which is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust. Marshland is justly proud of its reputation as an inclusive community, which is dedicated to the needs of the individual. A community where we strive each day to promote and develop our core values, developing resilience, laying the foundations for a lifetime of enjoyment and happiness. Our academy trust provides a very support and inclusive working environment for all our staff. All schools within our trust work collaboratively on the development of our curriculum, pedagogy, resourcing and extra-curricular activities. We aim for our school to be at the heart of our community, preparing young people for life in modern Britain. We seek to nurture active caring and independent citizens who lead rewarding and successful lives. We are a safe and friendly community, where students experience a challenging and engaging curriculum, offering cultural opportunities beyond our classrooms. We endeavour to instill a love of learning and a respect for education as we believe that education is life-changing and that learning should continue throughout life. We strive to ensure each and every student is the best they can be at whatever they do. We promote high aspirations for every student, encourage excellence in every area and celebrate individual achievement. Staff at our school are highly motivated and enjoy the supportive working environment and school ethos and culture. We invest heavily in our personalised development programme for our staff. We are always working to reduce workload and promote wellbeing amongst our staff. We have an enviable reputation not only as a school of first choice by parents but also an employer of first choice within the local community.

Arranging a visit to Marshland High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura@satiseducation.co.uk.

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