Assistant Headteacher
Sharples School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SNThis job expired on 26 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
26 April 2021 at 9am
Date listed
13 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership 10-14
Assistant Headteacher job summary
Manchester Evening News “School in the Community” 2019
2019 Progress 8 score + 0.52
‘This is a good school’ – Ofsted
Permanent post required for September 2021
Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic leader to join an experienced and successful leadership team. Our motto is ‘Learn. Dream. Achieve.’; we have high expectations and a strong commitment to enabling every child, regardless of background, to go on to further or Higher Education or the career of their choice.
The governors are seeking to recruit an outstanding and motivated practitioner with a passion for raising standards who can, along with the Headteacher and SLT, provide strategic leadership for our ‘good’ and improving school.
Our Science Specialism drives whole school improvement and celebrates outstanding results year on year. Our Ofsted report in 2019 truly reflects our school achievements and ethos and I urge you to read it for an even fuller picture of what we have to offer. We are a vibrant learning community with a committed and aspirational staff and we endeavour to bring out the very best in each one of our young people. Ofsted noted that Sharples is “an inclusive, caring community where students achieve well.”
This post will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to build or extend their leadership profile, in a school that has shown continuous improvement and one which means to be an outstanding school in the near future.
We can offer you:-
● the chance to play a significant role in shaping the school’s future;
● a school with an established reputation for success with supportive governors and parents;
● an extensive staff CPD programme;
● the full support of a talented and professional team of staff;
● a school that is totally committed to school improvement.
We require a professional who:-
● has a track record of success as a middle/senior leader;
● is an excellent and ambitious classroom teacher;
● has a proven and demonstrable track record of success at Key Stage 4;
● has a good understanding of current educational developments;
● is a strategic thinker with the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues and students;
● is an excellent communicator;
● has the energy, commitment and enthusiasm to help us to realise our vision to become outstanding;
The successful candidate will be an integral part of a highly effective Senior Leadership Team and take on a number of specific areas of responsibility within the school. The areas of responsibility will be decided based on the strengths and experience of the successful candidate.
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site
Commitment to safeguarding
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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About Sharples School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sharples School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333253
Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is a Group 6, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with 1,100 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.
Arranging a visit to Sharples School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk.
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