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Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education, Outcomes, Curriculum, Timetable and Pedagogy - Full-time

The Archbishop's School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-5426-105L
  • Posted:21/01/2020
  • Pay:L14 - L18
  • Start Date:April / September 2020
  • App Close Date:29/01/2020 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 10th February 2020

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Are you an outstanding practitioner who can evidence success at middle level management?

Do you have a proven track record of school improvement and planning for student achievement?

Can you raise standards and achieving excellent outcomes?

Are you a committed, focussed and dynamic leader seeking a role that will take your career to the next level?

If you want to become a part of our vibrant, caring, and supportive Christian Community and feel you have the right skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for: then we would love to hear from you.

In this pivotal role you will:

• Lead by example in a way that minimises unnecessary teacher workload and leave room for high quality continuous professional development for staff.

• Ensure that your leadership demonstrates a commitment to promoting and developing the school’s distinctive Christian identity through the search for excellence in all areas of its work.

• Assist the Headteacher in shaping a vision and direction for the school. You will set out very high expectations and with a clear focus on student achievement and quality of education.

• Have an impact on the quality of education and students’ achievements, leading the school community in promoting positive attitudes to learning amongst students and staff.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be able to evidence a clear understanding of pedagogy and pedagogical content and knowledge and demonstrate an up to date knowledge of national education agenda, statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post.

• Provide an innovative and collegiate leadership style with the ability to motivate staff towards that vision and build on the existing high standards in the school.

• Possess the ability to cope with the pressures of senior leadership and to ensure that the demands of the post do not preclude a full and balanced life.

• Be a leader with proven ability to manage change and to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students and parents.
The Deputy Headteacher will also have a timetabled teaching commitment of 30% complying with the teachers’ standards and modelling best practice for others.

The Archbishop's School is a mixed ability school who believe that every child has the potential be a successful learner, whatever their background, ability, interests or talents. We are committed to demonstrating this belief to our students, ensuring their success.

The Archbishop's School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants

Information about the school

The Archbishops School is a mixed ability school for students aged 11-19. We are a small, but successful and very popular Church of England Foundation School in the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury. The Archbishop's School is rated GOOD by Ofsted. To read our most recent Ofsted report dated November 2023, please follow this link:https://www.archbishops-school.co.uk/501/ofsted-report

The school community is smaller than most secondary schools enabling us to provide a personalised approach to education. All students are well known, well cared for and receive the very best support and encouragement in their learning which engenders excellent progress in their academic, personal, social and spiritual development.

Our school ethos is “Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve”. This perfectly describes our mission: to provide the very best education for our students, whilst preparing them for school life in the twenty-first century with all the challenges this presents. They are able to make a positive contribution to society and share the love of God. As an innovative and forward-thinking school, we celebrate all of our students' achievements and are extremely proud of the people they become.

As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants are expected to share this commitment.

In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, The Archbishop’s School reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In accordance with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

The Archbishop’s School embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01227 768535

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

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.