2 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    7 October 2024 at 8am

  • Date listed

    23 September 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 leadership role

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L13 to L17 (5 point range): £63,429 to £69,969

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kings Norton Girls’ School and Sixth Form is an OFSTED outstanding school and one of the top comprehensives in the country. We are proud of our vibrant, socially, ethnically and culturally diverse school which lies in the heart of our community and is highly regarded locally and beyond.

This is a permanent, full time post available from January 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional leader to join Kings Norton Girls’ School and Sixth Form. KNGS is an outstanding Single Academy Trust, a non-selective girls’ school with a co-education sixth form. We strive to “open a world of opportunities” for our students enabling them to demonstrate respect and courage in order to flourish. We are exceptionally proud of the excellent academic progress our students make, but equally proud of our pastoral care and the school’s calm and purposeful environment which enables all our students to be articulate, respectful, independent, caring and socially accomplished young people who flourish.

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher, inspiring leader and team player with the ability to think strategically, analytically and creatively to ensure their vision, and that of the schools are accomplished successfully. All teaching specialisms are welcome to apply.

This role is a key leadership role within an outstanding school and sixth form. The key foci for the successful candidate will be to lead teaching and learning, shaping understanding of effective teaching across the school and supporting individual teachers to improve. The candidate will drive the attainment and progress of disadvantaged students, will be the strategic lead for Careers, Information, Education, Advice and Guidance and line manage a Faculty Leader, or similar area of school.

What the school offers its staff

We offer excellent CPD within a supportive culture that is constantly seeking to improve learners’ experience, attainment and progress with the opportunity to teach students with a thirst for learning. Benefits include the Westfield Health Cash Plan including an Employee Assistance Programme and a cycle to work scheme.


Further details about the role

The school is committed to safeguarding children and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Should you wish to discuss this opportunity ahead of making an application, please contact Mrs Nicola Raggett, Headteacher, via her PA Mrs Denise Wilson on 0121 675 1305 or dwilson@kngs.co.uk We welcome visits to the school but only up until the deadline date for applications; to arrange a visit, contact Mrs Wilson by email.

Applications can be made by submitting your completed form which will include your supporting statement (this should not exceed 1200 words); it is not necessary to submit a separate covering letter. The form can be submitted via email to Mrs Wilson. We do not accept CV applications, only those submitted on the KNGS application form will be considered.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and all posts advertised are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to dwilson@kngs.co.uk

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About Kings Norton Girls' School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1073 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Email address
dwilson@kngs.co.uk
Phone number
01216751305

KNGS and Sixth Form is an OFSTED outstanding secondary school and one of the top comprehensives in the country. Our school lies in the heart of our community and is highly regarded locally.

Arranging a visit to Kings Norton Girls' School

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

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