Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral)
Sir John Leman High School, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PG37 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L22 - L27
Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) job summary
Sir John Leman High School and Sixth Form, a beacon of academic excellence in Beccles, Suffolk, is thrilled to invite applications for the position of Deputy Headteacher, to promote and support the wider educational progress of all students and take a lead on pastoral care and Safeguarding.
Sir John Leman High School is a distinguished educational institution with a rich history of academic excellence, innovative teaching practices, and a commitment to fostering a love for learning. Nestled in the heart of Beccles, our school is dedicated to providing a supportive and inspiring environment for both students and staff.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape of our school.
We require an outstanding individual to recognise and build on current strengths while improving areas that will take Sir John Leman High from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Dynamic and well-resourced departments
- A high level of induction and support for newly appointed colleagues
- A school which is proud of the exceptional progress and achievement of its young people
- A school rated as ‘Good’ by OFSTED
- A school committed to the well-being and professional development of staff
How to Apply:
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Neil Massie at Academicis, our recruitment partner, on nmassie@academicis.co.uk or by phone on 07818 875514 / 01223 907979
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust, a group of seven schools in Suffolk and Norfolk. Our mission is to provide exceptional education for our pupils. Newly formed in February 2024, the trust is on a journey of improvement, with Sir John Leman leading the way. As well as the opportunity to be a major influence within school, there will be opportunities to develop within the trust. We provide excellent opportunities for continuous professional development. Other benefits include:
Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution
Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
Shopping and leisure discounts
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. Applications must be submitted via My New Term, CVs alone can not be accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sir John Leman High School is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sir John Leman High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Sir John Leman High School website (opens in new tab)
Sir John Leman High School, situated in the historic market town of Beccles, Suffolk, on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, is a mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form. The pupil roll is around 1,400, with some 160 of these students moving on to the school’s sixth form.
Sir John Leman High School focuses on four key areas: achievement, ethos and values, opportunities and relationships. It aims to create a friendly, purposeful environment characterised by high expectations and exemplary standards of behaviour.
Every student is valued as an individual and helped to develop confidence and self-esteem and to achieve in all areas of school life. Creativity is encouraged, as is risk-taking in a caring and supportive environment. The school aspires to create excellent relationships, shared aspirations and an ethos of co-operation and respect.
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