Associate Assistant Head teacher: Science & STEM
Shipston High School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4DYThis job expired on 31 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L7 to L11
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner. This position will suit qualified and experienced candidates seeking a senior leadership role with a Science bias managing STEM as an Associate Assistant Head Teacher.
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 middle or senior management experience
- 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.
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.
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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
- cdaubney@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 cdaubney@shipstonhigh.co.uk.
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