Deputy Headteacher
Matthew Arnold School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JEThis job expired on 28 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
28 January 2022 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale 20-24
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Matthew Arnold is a thriving community school on the outskirts of Oxford looking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher with proven leadership skills who can further develop the school’s ethos where young people are at the heart of everything we do and leave us ready to take on the challenges of early adult life.
Matthew Arnold is an oversubscribed inclusive 11-18 school of nearly 1,300 pupils that serves a mix of urban and rural communities across the west side of Oxford. It is a high achieving school (2019 Progress 8 +0.69) and annual data indicates increasing rates of progress for our disadvantaged students. This has been achieved by focusing on improving outcomes for every student and continuing staff development.
We are looking for someone:
● With a record of exceptional and collaborative leadership
● Who can inspire all our students and staff
● Able to discover, plan for and lead through the next decade of school improvement
The school is part of the Acer Trust. All schools in the Trust play an important part in the success of the Trust and work together collaboratively so that each school in the Trust is a great place to learn and to work.
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 Matthew Arnold School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1314 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Matthew Arnold School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@maschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01865 862232
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this.
The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to NQTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
Arranging a visit to Matthew Arnold School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@maschool.org.uk.
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