Deputy Headteacher

Kineton High School, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0JX

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April (summer term) 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

• Closing date

  7 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 73,819 - 81,441

Deputy Headteacher job summary

 

Kineton High School

Banbury Road

Kineton

Warwick

CV35 0JX

Tel: 01926 640465

 

Headteacher: Helen Bridge BA, MA

Deputy Headteacher

Leadership scale 17-21

Required from April (summer term) 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Interviews will be held on 11th and 12th February 2025

Closing date: 9am, Friday 7th February

 

An exciting opportunity to make a difference at Kineton High School!

 

Due to the promotion of the current postholder to Headship, a position has arisen for an impactful, innovative Deputy Headteacher with strategic responsibility for Inclusion and Ethos across the school.

 

With the ability to be strategic and inspirational, the successful candidate will be passionate about promoting positive relationships and across the school and securing the best opportunities for personal development. The postholder will be committed to our school motto ‘to achieving personal best’ and the values (A.R.K.) that underpin all daily life at the school.

They will lead and evolve strategies which enable and enhance behaviour and relationships across the student body, while leading on the school ethos to ensure an effective learning environment for all. These strategies include working with our external alternative provision partners and organisations.

The Deputy Headteacher will oversee the delivery of our personal development curriculum and pastoral programmes. The successful candidate will do this by leading and facilitating our dedicated pastoral, engagement and attendance teams, led by assistant headteachers respectively. The overall aim of these teams is to create and evolve a safe, calm, orderly and respectful school environment which promotes a highly effective learning environment for all. All students are then given the best possible opportunity to achieve excellent education outcomes and fully participate in fantastic memorable experiences in our school community.

 

Key Responsibilities

Liaise closely and work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic vision, leadership and direction for the school which focuses on: improving students’ progress and outcomes; enhancing students’ behaviour and attitudes at school; promoting and supporting a fully inclusive school culture.

·        Liaise closely and work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic vision, leadership and direction for the school which focuses on: improving students’ ` x progress and outcomes; enhancing students’ behaviour and attitudes at school; promoting and supporting a fully inclusive school culture.

·        Play a role in the development,  monitoring and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan, taking appropriate actions to ensure the school’s goals are achieved.

·        Act as a role model to the rest of the Senior Leadership Team and all staff and students in setting and maintaining the highest standards in all aspects of work and in challenging and

supporting others.

·        Lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation for students, staff, governors, and parents.

·        Share in the effective and efficient management of the school on a daily basis and maintain a high-profile presence for staff and students.

·        Lead the strategic development for behaviour and inclusion ensuring accountability measures and strategies are student centred, have impact and are underpinned by a robust evidence

base.

·        Contribute to governors’ meetings, and reports, as required.

·        Keep abreast of current Trust wide, local and national educational developments and ensure effective dissemination amongst appropriate colleagues.

·        Teach a proportionate number of lessons within the timetable as appropriate to role.

·        Deputise for the Headteacher as required.

 

Relationships, Behaviour and Ethos

·        Ensure the creation of a safe, calm, orderly and positive environment, characterised by our school values. (Ambition, Respect and Kindness)

·        Set and establish clear strategies, routines, and high expectations for the behaviour of all students across all aspects of school life.

·        Lead on school uniform policy and on setting the highest standards in school, in liaison with the AHT for Behaviour.

·        Take a strategic lead in  the development of internal and external alternative provision for those students requiring more personalised pathways.

·        Provide expertise in supporting and training colleagues on restorative approaches to behaviour as laid out in the behaviour policy.

·        Provide management advice and guidance on the school’s approach to teaching and learning in relation to relationships and behaviour.

·        Oversee the personal development and pastoral programmes to ensure outstanding advice guidance and support for all.

·        Research and lead on strategies to improve student attitudes and engagement across the school.

·        Ensure the school takes a  proactive approach to prevent bullying and discrimination and to celebrate and recognise diversity in our community, thereby ensuring students feel safe and

happy.

·        Advise on suspensions and appropriate re-integration processes, ensuring in all cases that their use is proportionate, legal, and justified.

·        Lead on the development of alternative strategies for suspension.

·        Monitor and evaluate behaviour patterns and trends across the school.

·        Lead on strategies to manage behaviour through effective CPD.

 

Culture & Ethos

·        Work closely with the whole staff body to promote a positive and respectful culture which exemplifies the school and Stowe Valley trust core values, in which difference is valued and

nurtured, and bullying, harassment and discrimination are not tolerated so that all members of the school community can excel. 

 

 We are looking for an inspirational and exceptional school leader with outstanding interpersonal skills who can:

·        Build upon the sustained success of the school.

·        Enhance our culture of achievement that promotes excellence, high expectations and inclusion.

·        Support the wellbeing of our outstanding staff body.

·        Work in a collegiate manner with school leaders across the Multi Academy Trust.

·        Develop further our partnerships with other external education providers and organisations.

 

We offer: 

·        A comprehensive induction programme.

·        The opportunity to lead a truly exceptional school.

·        A brilliant and supportive staff team.

·        Fantastic opportunities to collaborate with staff across our growing Trust

·        A supportive Governing Body.

 

If you are a school leader who wants to take advantage of this unique opportunity, then this is the job for you. For an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Helen Bridge, and to arrange a visit please contact Sarah Langridge-Edmunds, PA to the Headteacher, langridge-edmunds.s@stowevalley.com

 

Achieving personal best! 

We are part of Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, led by Southam College (an Ofsted Outstanding school). This has enhanced our ability to offer inspirational and supportive leadership and CPD for all of our staff.

All applications are via our online platform and can be found on the Vacancies section of the Stowe

Valley Multi Academy Trust website www.stowevalleymat.com. Visits to the school are welcomed.

  

Please note that strong applications may be considered upon receipt.

 

The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

 

Registered Office: Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0JW

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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 Kineton High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1029 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
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• School website: Kineton High School website (opens in new tab)
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