Deputy Headteacher - Safeguarding and Culture
The Ongar Academy, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0ANThis job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Point 15 - 19
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Ongar Academy are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher, with overall responsibility for Safeguarding, Attendance, Behaviour and Rewards. The role will be supported by a Safeguarding Officer, Standards and Progress Leaders and a team of Pastoral Managers. The successful candidate should have considerable experience in secondary education who knows what outstanding provision and academic progress looks like. We want a collaborator, who not only will work closely with the Trust schools, but who has a genuine desire to work openly and collectively with the local primary and secondary schools.
What the school offers its staff
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Headteacher to progress on their leadership journey towards their first headship role, who is looking to work collaboratively in a supportive Trust.
Further details about the role
Core purpose: -
To carry out the duties of this post in line with the remit outlined in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document including the conditions of employment for deputy headteachers and the Academy’s own policy.
The Deputy Headteacher will be responsible for working with and supporting the Headteacher on the following key school leadership and management areas. This will involve accepting responsibility for aspects of these key areas: Safeguarding, Behaviour & Rewards, Attendance
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Ongar Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 553 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Ongar Academy website
- Email address
- msteadman@theongaracademy.org
- Phone number
- 01277 500 990
At The Ongar Academy we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence for all our young people. We passionately believe in supporting every young person regardless of their background or ability and are invested in ensuring every young person achieves their potential.
The Ongar Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
Arranging a visit to The Ongar Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email msteadman@theongaracademy.org.
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