Head Teacher
Castle Donington College, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LNThis job expired on 29 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
27 August 2024
Closing date
29 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- ISR range L23 to L29 (£81,070 to £93,902 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We chose to join the East Midlands Education Trust, a successful and thriving partnership of high achieving schools in January 2022. We have high aspirations for everyone in our community whether pupil or staff.
Following on from the very successful leadership of the existing Headteacher, we are looking for an inspirational and highly organised leader with a proven track record of success, who can provide strong, purposeful and strategic leadership to enable all students and staff to excel.
You must be a qualified teacher who will be a strong and confident advocate for the school in order to build upon the already excellent reputation. Previous experience as a Deputy Headteacher, Head of School or Headteacher, and a proven track record of successful whole school improvement are essential.
What the school offers its staff
Castle Donington College is a small 11-16 school. We have 640 pupils on role across five-year groups (Years 7 to 11). The College is situated on the Northwest edge of Leicestershire on the Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire border and within 30 minutes’ drive of Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough and Burton, being close to the M1 and A50.
In January 2019 we received an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ and we are very proud of our community and the pupils we serve.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity with Lisa Walton, Deputy CEO, please emaillwalton@emet.uk.comto arrange a mutually convenient time.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. 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. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 09:00am on Monday 29th April 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th May 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. 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. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
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About Castle Donington College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 639 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castle Donington College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lwalton@emet.uk.com
- Phone number
- 01332810528
Castle Donington College recently extended its age range and began teaching KS4 courses from September 2017 for first examinations in 2019. We currently have 564 students on roll in Years 7 to 11. The College is situated on the North West edge of Leicestershire on the Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire border. It has excellent links to these cities, being close to the M1 and A50.
Arranging a visit to Castle Donington College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lwalton@emet.uk.com.
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