Deputy Headteacher

Finch Woods Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TY

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 May 2024 at 1pm

• Date listed

  18 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,628.00 - £73,509.00 Annually (Actual) L15 - L19

Deputy Headteacher job summary

About Us: Finch Woods Academy is a specialist school for pupils presenting with social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) and other complex needs. The academy is currently experiencing a challenging period of improvement having gone through significant changes to its leadership team over the past year. Manor Hall Academy Trust are providing high quality and effective support to the academy and this appointment will ensure that the new leadership team has the breadth of expertise and experience to drive the academy forward to become a leading provision of its type in the very near future.

Key Requirements: The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding operational and strategic leadership credentials, with a strong desire to embrace challenge. Knowledge and experience of working with pupils with SEMH would be an advantage to applicants. The Deputy Head will lead by example, and model the skills, attributes and characteristics to build positive relationships with all stakeholders. Applicants with a proven track of leadership are encouraged to apply.

Ambitious, driven and aspirational candidates should contact Michele Brennan at Finch Woods Academy on 0151 271 3288 to arrange visits to the school prior to applying to meet the Headteacher, staff and pupils and find out more information.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit Finch Woods Academy as part of the selection process. This unique opportunity allows candidates to immerse themselves in all areas of the school, gaining valuable insights into our ethos and daily operations.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

The selection process will include an interview and job-related task(s) to be held week commencing 13th May 2024.

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

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 Finch Woods Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 16
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Finch Woods Academy website (opens in new tab)
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