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Headteacher - Full-time

The Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs

  • Ref:KCC886-4016-428L
  • Posted:19/02/2019
  • Pay:TBC
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:04/03/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Exciting new opportunity, to lead an improving secondary Academy in Kent

Are you seeking an opportunity to play a major role in leading and developing a secondary academy school which is part of a high performing Multi Academy Trust with high outcomes year on year for our exceptional pupils? Are you an experienced Headteacher looking for a new challenge? If so, The Charles Dickens School is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking, energetic leader to lead the School through its next phase of development.

Charles Dickens (CDS) joined Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) on 1 March 2017 and is a mixed all-ability school, with its principles firmly rooted in high expectations and making a difference to the life chances of all its pupils.

Working within BCAT you will be supported to lead Charles Dickens on its next stage of development and improvement. Charles Dickens has excellent facilities and a state-of-the-art new build. We have high standards, and working together with BCAT, we are able to share best practice and offer outstanding professional development for you and all staff at CDS.

The opportunities to be part of Charles Dickens’ history and to develop a school that truly stands apart are significant: shaping the curriculum and sparking enthusiasm and excitement for learning. A perfect career move!

You will be passionate about teaching, learning and ensuring children, irrespective of their background, gender or race can be the best they can be.

Charles Dickens offers our students and our staff a stunning opportunity to explore, to excel and to achieve.


Closing date: Monday 4 March 2019, midday


Further information about our School can be found on our website

To apply please complete the teaching application form which can be found below.

If you do have any questions, and would like to contact Ms K Cardus, Executive Headteacher please email Mrs Anne-Marie Ormsby, Personnel Assistant on  recruitment@cds.kent.sch.uk

 

The Charles Dickens School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

Information about the school

The Trust

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.

It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020; The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows now has Y7 & 8 from September 2023.

Our School

The Charles Dickens School is a successful, over-subscribed, non-selective 11-18 school located in Broadstairs, Kent. We have a vision and a determination to provide our community with an excellent school and we are making great progress towards this. Our results in 2022 identified us as the most improved school in Kent (out of 101 secondary schools) and one of the most improved schools in the country, and our results in 2023 are similarly strong. Schools Week identified us as the 8th most improved school in the country between 2019 and 2023, for schools with an above average proportion of Pupil Premium pupils. Our recent Ofsted Inspection in March 2023 graded the School "Good" in every category.

To work here is to embrace the challenges of an economically-diverse community and understand the influence education has in addressing social immobility. There are few schools in the country where a teacher’s ability to change lives is so evident. Without hyperbole, this is a career-defining mission. We’re looking for brilliant people to join us on our journey.

The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.