Assistant Headteacher
Highbury Fields School
Islington
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10 - L14
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2019
Job overview
Assistant Headteacher at Highbury Fields School
Salary grade: L10 to L14 Inner London
Start Date: September 2019
Closing Date: Thursday 25th April 2019, 9am
Interviews: Monday 29th April 2019
Highbury Fields School is a truly special place in which to learn, teach and lead. An 11 to 19 girls’ school, we serve a culturally rich, but often underprivileged, community and are fiercely determined that every child in our care will become a confident young woman, who is socially and academically accomplished.
The school’s 2016 ‘outstanding’ OFSTED report and current progress 8 score of 0.76 have established our students’ reputation for academic excellence and we are highly regarded in the local community for our calm, focused learning environment.
However, we are neither complacent nor satisfied. The school strives to be excellent in all aspects of its work but there are vital areas of our provision that are yet to meet our exacting standards. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and committed Assistant Headteacher to have a transformational effect on children’s lives.
The successful candidate will be an analytical and highly visible senior leader who has the ability to have an immediate impact on improving standards by developing and challenging the traditional practice of the school. They will have:
• A flexible and strategic approach to school leadership, with the ability to put ideas into practice and see them through to great effect
• A precise understanding of effective learning, teaching and assessment and the skills to lead, monitor and evaluate the improvement of learning and teaching across the school
• A track record of substantial and highly effective curriculum leadership, including leading and sustaining change in key areas of the curriculum
• An acute sense of the importance of effective communication in uniting and leading all stakeholders
The specific responsibilities attached to the role will reflect the skills and experiences of the person appointed and so applications are welcomed from successful middle and senior leaders with varied remits. The successful candidate should anticipate a wide-ranging brief that will provide the opportunity to contribute to all areas of the school.
The position will be excellent preparation for headship and, given its significance, the attached person specification is drawn from the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers.
School tours are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to find out more about us, or visit us prior to submitting an application, please contact Mary Mason on 020 7288 1888.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 25th April 2019.
Interviews will be held on Monday 29th April 2019.
To apply, please download the application form from the TES or school website and email it to: hr@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk Please note the school does not accept CVs.
Highbury Fields School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate.
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About Highbury Fields School
Highbury Fields School community is united by a firm commitment to the values of mutual respect and tolerance. Our school is a culturally rich community that reflects and celebrates the social diversity of London. Whilst students are supported and encouraged in their individual talents and ambitions, Highbury Fields is characterised by a strong feeling of togetherness and this spirit permeates everything we do, whether it be in the classroom, on the sports field or on stage.
All in the Highbury Fields School community are deeply ambitious for our students and firmly believe that every child in our care can, and will, achieve social and academic excellence. Our strength in understanding our students and developing them into safe, happy and confident young women is the cornerstone of our students’ success. GCSE results are consistently in the top 5% of schools in the country for progress and our sixth formers have all progressed to university or further training for the last five years. Many of these students read their degrees at Russell Group universities.
We are dedicated to truly knowing every child in our care and our ethos enables students to enjoy their learning, challenge themselves and to think creatively. As a consequence, Highbury Fields students are determined but compassionate; independent but community minded. They understand both local and wider society and are ready to contribute to both.
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