Assistant Headteacher - Teaching Learning and Curriculum
Witton Park Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TDThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
26 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: As statutory arrangements set out in the STPCD
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L12 -L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Witton Park Academy is part of Achievement through Collaboration Trust - an ambitious and supportive Trust, where children come first and are at the heart of all we do.
We are looking for a leader who shares our values. A leader who uses coaching as their philosophy for developing people.A leader who can support the school strategically.A leader who understands pedagogy, who can design a subject curriculum and apply this whole school.A leader who can develop teachers to be the best practitioners.A leader who can fully support our digital offer to ensure it meets the needs of children. A leader who aspires to work collaboratively across our Trust.
We are not looking for a specific curriculum discipline, although we would expect high quality teaching to be demonstrated at interview and in post.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who has a proven track record of leading the Teaching and Learning agenda within a department or school. You will demonstrate inspirational teaching and a passion for delivering lessons which are motivational, challenging and engaging. You will need to demonstrate the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to work as part of a team which is determined to be world class. In return you will work in an exceptional and supportive environment that will further develop your professional skills and ambitions.
We encourage you to read the accompanying documentation highlighting our values, vision and culture as a school. I would also encourage you to browse our internal CPL training at the site here to give you a full flavour of how we support staff.
https://sites.google.com/wittonpark.org.uk/cpldashboard/cpl-dashboard?authuser=0
What the school offers its staff
Required -Assistant Headteacher - Teaching Learning and Curriculum
Start Date:September 2023
Salary:L12 - L16, currently £58,105 - £64,225
Location:Witton Park Academy, Blackburn
Contract type:Full-Time
Contract term:Permanent
Closing date - 9:00am Monday 17th April
We offer you:
- A model of executive coaching to support you in the role
- A broad range of external CPD opportunities including NPQ qualifications, routes to becoming or sustaining a role as an SLE
- A vibrant internal CPD structure that has been identified as outstanding practice
- A role that will be supported by an experienced Senior Leadership Team.
Visits to the school will be available each day week beginning 27th March at various times throughout the day.Please also contact us if you would like a short telephone conversation regarding the role.Please email Andy Burton, Headteacher, onaburton@wittonpark.org.ukto arrange this.
To apply please indicate in your supporting document how you would lead the development of teaching and learning at Witton to ensure great consistency.
Closing date is 9:00am Monday 17th April 2023.
Interview Date:Thursday 20th April 2023.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Witton Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1252 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Witton Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- aburton@wittonpark.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Witton Park Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aburton@wittonpark.org.uk.
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