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Deputy Headteacher: Culture and Relationships

Wymondham High Academy, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0QT

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• Start date details

  September 2024 or earlier

• Closing date

  4 December 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L20-L24 £75,331-£83,081 per annum

Deputy Headteacher: Culture and Relationships job summary

• L20-L24
• Permanent
• To start September 2024 or earlier
• The application process will close when an appropriate field has been secured

We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher to build on our school culture and take it to an outstanding level.  This person will be responsible for the furtherance of professional standards of staff as well as the holistic support of students, leading in the building of strong, professional relationships that form the foundation of the work we do to help pupils achieve the best outcomes.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with a track record of excellent results. They will share the school’s vision and the belief that all pupils can achieve at the high est levels. This is a senior role in the school with substantial responsibility and the opportunity to have a broad impact on the running of the school. Working alongside the Headteacher, as one of two Deputy Headteachers, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school at a very exciting time in its development. 

Whilst not a requirement for selection, the role would be suited to an individual who aspires to Headship in the near future.   For such a candidate, we will put in place appropriate training and support such as the NPQH and wider Trust work.

 

The School:

Wymondham High is a high-performing, popular and over-subscribed Academy in the heart of Norfolk. We are a community that works together to do our best and live up to our values of responsibility, determination and humility.

Work will shortly begin on an exciting new build to accommodate our growing student population as our intake extends beyond the immediate catchment are a and to enhance the facilities for pupils.

We have extremely high expectations and are committed to helping every one of our students become the best version of themselves. We provide an ambitious curriculum high in challenge and creativity to enable all learners to participate in the full range of experiences, as well as a culture in which students are committed to making outstanding progress and achieving excellence, always supported by our exceptional team of staff. Alongside this, we offer an excellent standard of pastoral care through a fantastic team of staff who work exceptionally hard to ensure our pupils have the very best chance of success.

Teaching at Wymondham High is a brilliant experience, and to ensure that colleagues can balance their work and home/family we take wellbeing very seriously. 

The ideal candidate:

• You will be totally committed to working on the ground, ensuring that the school’s vision for culture is being lived, and that strong relationships are being formed;
• You will be passionate about supporting pupils pastorally, understanding that this is key for academic success;
  
• You will demonstrate proactive, strategic leadership, understanding when to take decisions and how to communicate these effectively;
  
• You will be an effective and highly visible team leader;
  
• Your ability to influence, inspire and motivate a wider team is an essential part of the role
• You will have significant experience of safeguarding, ideally gained working as a Deputy DSL or DSL;
• You will model positivity and optimism at all times, knowing that as a Deputy Headteacher, you are a role model for other teachers and leaders.
• You will be able to demonstrate the impact of your leadership in gaining the very best outcomes for students.

To discuss the role further or to make an appointment to visit the school, please contact Mrs Chloe Stimpson, Headteachers PA via stimpsonc@wh-at.net 

Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the  welfare of  its pupils  and expects all  those working at the Trust  to share this commitment . All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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About Wymondham High Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1641 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wymondham High Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wymondham-high-academy (opens in new tab)

Wymondham High is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-18 Academy, 8 miles from Norwich:
- A "Good School" with an "Outstanding" Sixth Form (Ofsted, November 2017)
- Tatler magazine Top 20 State School 2018
- Highest Performing State School in Norfolk 2018

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