10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 December 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

ISR 15-19

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see Job Description/Person Spec

What the school offers its staff

  • A highly professional and driven staff team who support each other.
  • Extensive and high-quality professional development opportunities with a focus upon coaching and mentoring.
  • Real opportunities to thrive and grow.
  • A genuine and bespoke staff wellbeing programme based on our wellbeing charter.
  • A quality environment with high performing staff and learners whose key focus is teaching, learning and professional development.
  • A ‘can do’ ethos.
  • Strong and caring relationships which are the foundation of everything we do.


Further details about the role

Please note we have 2 Deputy Head posts - 1 permanent and 1 temporary until August 25

Applicants must complete an application form via Wigan Greater Jobs.

Please specify which role you are wanting to apply for: Permanent, Temporary or both.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About Oakfield High School and College

School type
Special school, ages 11 to 19
School size
367 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
01942 776142

Aiming High Reaching All’

The Aspire Federation

Aspire is a dynamic and flourishing organisation. Everyone including parents, learners, staff and governors are an important part of our community team where views are encouraged and valued.

We are two outstanding schools and are proud of our exceptional success and numerous achievements. At Aspire we are committed to “Aiming High, Reaching All”.

What is it like to work at Aspire?

At Aspire you will find:

• A highly professional and driven staff team who support each other.
• Extensive and high-quality professional development opportunities with a focus upon coaching and mentoring.
• Real opportunities to thrive and grow.
• A genuine and bespoke staff wellbeing programme based on our wellbeing charter.
• A quality environment with high performing staff and learners whose key focus is teaching, learning and professional development.
• A ‘can do’ ethos.
• Strong and caring relationships which are the foundation of everything we do.

What are we looking for?

At Aspire we welcome applications from people who show:

• Enthusiasm, commitment and resilience
• An understanding and application of outstanding classroom practice.
• A desire and drive that inspires and motivates our young people and colleagues who are able to develop positive relationships.
• A desire to work as part of a high performing team. A voice and contributes to making our schools the outstanding places they are.
• A strong knowledge of child development and play/explorative based learning.

Landgate School

Landgate is a school for learners aged 4-19 with Autism and/or communication and interaction conditions. We are a small school with huge impact, dedicated to improving outcomes for learners and their families in the Wigan borough and beyond. We demonstrate extraordinary dedication, outward thinking and inspirational teaching, learning and sensory practice.

At Landgate, our mission is ‘Bringing Learning to Life’ through readiness and engagement for learning and targeted, purposeful and innovative learning opportunities. Our learners are encouraged to become confident, happy, independent young adults and valued members of the wider community.

Oakfield High School and College

Oakfield is a School and College for learners aged 11-19 years with complex learning needs. We are extremely proud of our school, the achievements of our learners, the expertise, dedication and commitment of our staff, our amazing environment and our reputation for providing an exceptional education to learners in our school and beyond.

‘Learning today for our tomorrow’ encapsulates our deep commitment to raising achievement and future aspirations. Our inspirational learning climate focuses on the whole young person. We have an unshakable belief that every learner has the potential to succeed, achieve, fulfil their dreams and make a valuable contribution to society.

Arranging a visit to Oakfield High School and College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theaspirefederation.org.uk.

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