Assistant Headteacher
The King's School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JFThis job expired on 10 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
10 May 2021 at 10am
Date listed
20 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L13 - L18 (£56,721 - £64,143 per annum dependent on experience)
Assistant Headteacher job summary
Ref: P489
Required for September 2021
Are you looking for the next step in your career path? Would you like to work with a dynamic team of leaders, collaborate with others and use your skills to lead learning and teaching? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Pontefract Academies Trust are looking for an outstanding teacher who would like to develop their leadership skills, working as part of the senior leadership team at The King’s School.
The King’s School is in a strong position, is currently achieving great academic outcomes, has a strong team of teachers, a fantastic cohort of students and is well positioned for its next step towards being outstanding.
Our teachers and leaders are passionate about teaching and learning, and the successful candidate will share our rigorously high expectations for the academic, social and personal development of every student in our Trust.
We can offer you a fantastic attractive working environment, leadership coaching to develop/enhance your skills in leading learning and extensive CPD opportunities.
This is a really exciting time to join our Trust, with development opportunities available for the right candidate through effective and rewarding collaborative working. The role will involve a combination of both a teaching commitment and leadership responsibility. The Trust’s leadership team including James Franklin-Smith, Executive Director of Secondary Education and Dominic Pinto, Headteacher is committed to ensuring this school becomes an outstanding school. Whilst there are lots of strength at the school there is plenty of opportunity for someone coming in to be accountable for significant impact in their area of responsibility.
If you are ambitious, successful and excited by learning, please contact us to arrange a visit on 01977 601701.
Your completed application pack and teacher results form (also found on the Trust website) should be returned by email to recruitment@patrust.org.uk no later than 10AM on Friday 07 May 2021.
The King’s School will seek to appoint the candidate with the best cultural fit and the successful candidate will be developed to lead on specific leadership responsibilities once in post.
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from everyone. Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and any satisfactory pre-employment checks. Successful applicants will also be asked to provide criminal conviction information.
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 The King's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1037 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The King's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@patrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01977 232166
About the school
The King’s School is an 11-16 school with a long history being founded in 1139 making it one of the four oldest schools in Yorkshire. The school converted to academy status in 2013 and has planned admission number of 210 pupils in each year group.
Values and vision
The School ethos is summarised by the words ‘Culture + Consistency = Excellence’. The School has a culture of high aspirations for all, where simple highly effective strategies are implemented consistently. The School aims to combine high expectations and high standards in all aspects of school life with a strong sense of kindness, inclusivity and enjoyment. The School vision is to provide the best possible quality of education within an outstanding environment.
Arranging a visit to The King's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@patrust.org.uk.
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