Associate Assistant Head teacher: Head of English
Shipston High School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4DY19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
28 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale point range 7-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Title: Associate Assistant Headteacher - Head of English
The following will be assessed from applications, interviews and references:
Qualification criteria
- Qualified to at least degree level or professional equivalent
- Qualified to teach and work in the U.K.
Experience
- Evidence of raising attainment in the subject
- Evidence of improved practice following feedback
- Teaching in the secondary age sector
Behaviours
Teaching
- Up to date with latest pedagogy, curriculum developments and assessment requirements
- Excellent classroom teacher with a genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student
- Effective behaviour management, with clear boundaries, praise, rewards and sanctions
- Good planning, organisational and communication skills
- Resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement for all students
- Commitment to regular ongoing professional development to improve practice
- A role model to students, parents and other staff
- Alignment to the Shipston High School ethos and vision
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Other
- An excellent health and attendance record
- A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
What the school offers its staff
- Shipston High School is a highly successful and oversubscribed 11 – 16 school in attractive surroundings. Class sizes are small and in July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’. We have a unique ethos; high achieving and student centred. As a result, teachers flourish at Shipston High.
- We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner.This position will suit qualified and experienced candidates seeking a senior leadership role managing the English Department as an Associate Assistant Head Teacher.
- This is an exciting time to be joining Shipston High School.Examination results are impressive, As a consequence of this success, Shipston High is increasingly over-subscribed.
- The English department is highly successful. At GCSE in 2024, 73% gained 9 to 4 grades, with 13% securing the top 9 to 7 grades. The team are enthusiastic and supportive. The vacancy is ideal for an energetic and forward thinking teacher looking to develop their career.
- Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, please contact the Headteacher’s Secretary on 01608 661833 or atcdaubney@shipstonhigh.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Shipston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Shipston High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 594 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Shipston High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01608661833
Shipston High School is a high-achieving 11-16 school in attractive rural surroundings.
Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.
This is a hugely exciting time for the school. At this point of significant national change in education, we are highly ambitious for our students and we recognise that our staff are essential to their success. Examination results have shown impressive attainment in the last few years and, as a result, the school is regularly oversubscribed.
Our students are our best advertisement. They are motivated, hard working and well behaved. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’.
Arranging a visit to Shipston High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk.
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