Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)
Kings Norton Girls' School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW10 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
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
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
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kings Norton Girls' School website (opens in new tab)
- 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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