Deputy Headteacher (Personal Development)

Cheney School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  27 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time working
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale (19-23)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be an experienced senior leader in secondary education, with experience of leading change through creativity and innovation. They will take a lead role in developing the cultural capital of students to maximise engagement in the full range of school activities.

They will have good analytical skills, the ability to read data fluently, and track pupil progress. More importantly, the post holder will have a deep understanding of the barriers to participation, and real empathy, combined with extreme practicality, in devising simple and scalable solutions. The vehicle for delivering much of this cultural capital is the House system, and the post holder will have responsibility for this important element of life at Cheney.

What the school offers its staff

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students. We are what a comprehensive school was designed to be; we are very proud of our inclusive ethos and the fact that we provide a liberal, outward-looking education to students from all backgrounds, and a caring and supportive community for staff. You can read a welcome message from our Headteacher on our website:Cheney School.

If you are interested in what Ofsted has to say, our most recent report is here: Ofsted Report

We have been a securely good school for years, and we have been improving consistently from that base since before the last inspection. As with every school, there are improvements to make, and we want an open-minded, outward-looking person to help secure further progress.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. If you are not familiar with Oxfordshire, we would recommend that you take a look at: Living in Oxfordshire – Information for Teachers

Commitment to safeguarding

Cheney School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (1 from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

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Deputy Headteacher (Personal Development) Job Description.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher Person Specification.pdf - 158 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cheney School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1622 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cheney School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: adawson@cheneyschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cheney-school-oxford (opens in new tab)

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students. We are what a comprehensive school was designed to be; we are very proud of our inclusive ethos and the fact that we provide a liberal, outward-looking education to students from all backgrounds, and a caring and supportive community for staff. We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities.

Arranging a visit to Cheney School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adawson@cheneyschool.org.

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