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Vice Principal. Teaching & Learning/Quality of Education

Cowley International College, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN

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• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  19 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L21-L25

Vice Principal. Teaching & Learning/Quality of Education job summary

Governors wish to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking Vice Principal. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, driven, and ambitious leader to lead learning in a successful larger than average maintained secondary school with a Sixth Form. In November 2021, Ofsted judged Cowley International College as “Good”. Ofsted November 2021 – ‘Pupils, including students in the sixth form, said that Cowley International College is a special place to learn. They said that they feel safe and happy in school’. ‘Leaders, including governors, ensure that pupils and students are at the centre of each decision that is made at Cowley International College. They are determined that everybody associated with the school is given the opportunity to succeed.’ The successful candidate will have: • A proven track record of successful leadership and strategic development in raising standards of curriculum, pedagogy and learning outcomes. • An ability to secure outstanding results through creative and innovative approaches to learning. • An ability to work with staff and students to provide the best possible learning opportunities and support, ensuring clear outcomes and impacts. • A compelling vision and the ability to motivate experienced teams and develop engaging and impactful CPD for all members of the Cowley community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Cowley International College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1498 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cowley International College website
• Email address: enquiries@cowleysthelens.org.uk
• Phone number: 01744 678030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cowley-international-college

Cowley is a high school and Sixth Form College with approximately 1500 students of which approximately 250 are in the Sixth Form.

Cowley is steeped in history and is one of the oldest schools in St Helens, if not the oldest having been founded in 1716.

Cowley is a warm, caring and vibrant community and an exciting place to work – there is always something happening here in our college, whether that be dance shows, sporting events, clubs or special guest talks. When we say to our new students that ‘there is something for everyone’ in terms of extra-curricular, we really mean it! Our extracurricular timetable covers two sides of A4 and whether a students’ interest be chess, reading, science or sport, we will likely have a club for them to join.

Cowley was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2021.
The report states, ‘Pupils, including students in the sixth form, said that Cowley international College is a special place to learn’ and ‘Pupils described their school as a welcoming and friendly community where ‘people smile at one another’.

Arranging a visit to Cowley International College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@cowleysthelens.org.uk.

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