Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral)
Deadline is today
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
18 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LS15-20
What skills and experience we're looking for
Follow the recent growth of the school we are looking to appoint a talented and experienced pastoral leader to the position of Deputy Headteacher at Axe Valley. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of behaviour across the school, securing strong rates of attendance for all students and will have responsibility for continuing our rigorous approach to Safeguarding. You will also be supported by an Associate Assistant Headteacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead) which will allow you to focus on the strategic leadership of Safeguarding across the school.
What the school offers its staff
Axe Valley is a wonderful school to work in, with brilliant students who deserve the best from staff. We are proud of our recent Ofsted Good judgement but have the vision to drive for even greater things in the future. Axe Valley is well respected in the local community. We have higher than national average numbers of students on the SEND register as a result of a strong SEND provision and we pride ourselves on the high standards of behaviour that are in place across the school. The success of vulnerable students is at the heart of our self evaluation. We are excited to continue to improve and are looking for a dedicated leader who is passionate about improving the life chances of vulnerable students.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offer is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks. The Trusts Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is attached and can we found on our website www.axevalley.bep.ac
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About Axe Valley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 685 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Axe Valley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- EHeron@axevalley.bep.ac
- Phone number
- 01297 32146
One of the ten schools within the Blackdown Education Partnership, Axe Valley currently has approximately 700 students in Years 7–11. The Academy is located in the East Devon area of the country, in the beautiful market town of Axminster, which is set on the River Axe. Axminster is just a few miles inland from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site but has excellent rail links to London and Exeter.
Arranging a visit to Axe Valley Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email EHeron@axevalley.bep.ac.
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