Vice Principal Responsible for Quality of Education
The Heath School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SYThis job expired on 22 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
17 April 2023
Closing date
22 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
3 February 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L20 - L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Heath School is excited to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity to an experienced and passionate leader to join us at our school as Vice Principal responsible for the Quality of Education.
The successful candidate would require prior leadership experience, have a track record of achieving quality outcomes, implementing change to the benefit of students and staff, and have core values which are aligned to those of The Heath School. Leading on Quality of Education, we would expect candidates to be excellent classroom practitioners, have in depth knowledge of curriculum, assessment, pedagogy and be innovative and forward thinking in their approach to teaching, CPD and incremental whole school improvement.
In joining the leadership team, the successful candidate would be working under a Head of School and Executive Principal and be part of a nine person senior leadership team. They would have direct line management of three assistant heads who have individual responsibility for different aspects of the Quality of Education. This is a rare but amazing opportunity for a highly talented and aspirational person to further develop, personally and professionally, and improve the life opportunities for all the young people who attend The Heath School.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is a good school, which is extremely popular and sits in the heart of the community of Runcorn. We are oversubscribed with over 1200 students on roll. For many years, outcomes have been extremely positive, and students have moved on to achieve their aspirations. However, we do not pride ourselves only on our academic performance but on our student-centred approach and the range of opportunities we provide our students through our curriculum and through our extra-curricular offer. That is The Heath Standard.
We care for our staff, as we care for our students, their health and wellbeing is paramount as we understand the pivotal role our staff play in the development of our school and its students. Our staff work incredibly hard but equally, we work hard to ensure their work is as effective as possible.
For further information on the post and why you should work at The Heath School, then please see supporting documents. We would be more than happy to facilitate a visit for interested candidates. To arrange a visit, or if there are any questions regarding the post or the school then please contact us via the Head of School’s PA, Ms Wadsworth, mwadsworth@heathschool.org.uk Application forms and supporting documents can be found on the this website or the school website.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Heath is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and the post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information about DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
If you are shortlisted for interview, we will carry out an online search for information about you as part of our due diligence and commitment to safeguarding.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Heath School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Heath School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mwadsworth@heathschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01928576664
Our school is extremely popular and we are oversubscribed with over 1200 students on roll. For many years, outcomes have been extremely positive, and students have moved on to achieve their aspirations. However, we do not pride ourselves only on our academic performance but on our student-centred approach and the range of opportunities we provide our students through our curriculum and through our extra-curricular offer. That is The Heath Standard.
We care for our staff, as we care for our students, their health and wellbeing are paramount as we understand the pivotal role our staff play in the development of our school and its students. Our staff work incredibly hard but equally, we work hard to ensure their work is as effective as possible.
Arranging a visit to The Heath School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mwadsworth@heathschool.org.uk.
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