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Assistant Vice Principal with Responsibility for Engagement - Full-time

Dartford Science and Technology College, Dartford

  • Ref:KCC886-4026-203L
  • Posted:13/09/2019
  • Pay:L10 - L14 (currently £51,039 - £56,167)
  • Start Date:January 2020
  • App Close Date:25/09/2019 at 09:00
  • Interviews:week beginning 30th September 2019.

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The Governors of DSTC wish to appoint an outstanding and committed professional with responsibility for Engagement. The candidate successfully appointed to the role of Assistant Vice Principal will need to:

  • be passionate about working closely with all stakeholders.
  • have successful teaching experience in more than one school.
  • be an outstanding, innovative practitioner.
  • feel confident in leading on improvements in attendance and careers provision.
  • have experience in leading teams with evidence of securing strong outcomes for students.
  • be a forward-thinking individual who is able to put policy into practice.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who has the ability and skills to shape our community engagement. They will also support improvements in rates of attendance, enhance the provision of careers and employer engagement and introduce a House System at DSTC. They will lead positively, professionally and enthusiastically.

Successful candidates must be secure in all aspects of the role of classroom teacher and have experience of sharing pedagogical success with evidence of impact. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a good and improving school with a dynamic Senior Leadership Team who are committed to improving the life chances for the girls that attend DSTC.

 

Information about the school

Why work at Dartford Science and Technology College?

DSTC is a small, non-selective secondary school for girls in Dartford. We are family-centred with high aspirations and pride ourselves on excellent pastoral care. There is a strong sense of community, based on excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents. In 2017 Ofsted graded the school Good overall and Good in each category and in March 2022 they said that DSTC continues to be a good school.

The school is a safe space for pupils to learn and develop as young citizens. The school has high expectations of pupils; behaviour, with strong systems to manage it. As a result, pupils behave very well. 100% of staff feel proud to work at DTSC and 85% of parents who responded to Parent View would recommend DSTC to other parents (Ofsted March 2022).

Lessons at DSTC have a calm and purposeful atmosphere with the students showing a genuine interest in learning. Our teachers tell us they enjoy being able to teach and enable the students to learn without disruption.

We are a Co-operative Trust school and are committed to supporting our workforce to be the best they can be. We can offer accelerated professional development with a personalised approach to developing all staff through coaching, mentoring and both internal and external training. Our new staff will have unparalleled opportunities to learn and bring excellent practice to bear in raising achievement for the students of DSTC.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01322 222445

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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.