Assistant Headteacher – Responsible for Personal Development, Welfare and Progress
Wardle Academy
Rochdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- L12 – L16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 25 September 2019
Job overview
Wardle Academy are seeking to recruit, from January 2020, an inspirational Assistant Headteacher to join our team of dedicated and talented staff.
As a leader in a secondary school, you will be able to display the highest levels of energy and enthusiasm, as well as demonstrate impact in your current role.
Wardle Academy was inspected by Ofsted in December 2017 and judged to be good in all aspects. We are determined to carry on improving. An essential part of this is the training and development of staff; we encourage our staff to seek opportunities which will help them further their careers, whilst also providing them with new skills or knowledge.
We can offer you;
- The opportunity to work with highly committed and enthusiastic staff
- The chance to help our improving school go from good to outstanding
- Excellent CPD focused on outstanding teaching and learning and a commitment to allow staff to fully engage in nationally recognised professional qualifications
- Free flu vaccinations
- Cycle scheme
- Access to our newly refurbished swimming pool and fitness suite
Wardle Academy is part of the Watergrove Trust and is located in a semi-rural setting, serving many local communities. The school is easily accessible, within close proximity to the M62 motorway and Smithy Bridge train station.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic leader to join the Academy at an exciting stage of its journey. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a vital role in taking the school forward.
We aim to provide an excellent all-round education within a safe environment of modern facilities and resources. Our dedicated team of high-quality teaching and associate staff raise the attainment and aspirations of our young people above and beyond national expectations.
To apply for this post, please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to hr@wardletrust.co.uk.
The closing date is 10 am on Thursday 26th September 2019.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.
We warmly welcome and encourage informal visits by prospective candidates. Should you wish to arrange such a visit, please contact Mrs Julie Ashworth, PA to Headteacher (ashworthj@wardleacademy.co.uk ).
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is therefore subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.
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About Wardle Academy
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Ethos and Values
At Wardle Academy, we have a commitment to providing a transformational educational experience for our students. We have very high expectations of our community in everything that we do, and firmly believe that personal development and academic success are complimentary. We empower our students to make a positive impact on our academy, our community and the wider world.
As a community, we all follow The Wardle Way, regardless of our role or position within the academy and wider community. This is the foundation of excellent relationships between colleagues and students and acts as our guide throughout each and every day.
Staff development is at the heart of all we do
Joining the Wardle Academy team is an exciting step in your career. You will be supported throughout your induction and provided with excellent professional development opportunities throughout your career to help all colleagues progress professionally and ensure we offer the best possible provision to our students. We are ambitious in our drive for continual improvement, and innovate to provide the best development programme possible for our colleagues.
Make a wider contribution to our Academy
Ensuring every colleague has an opportunity to contribute to the wider academy is of imperative importance to us. We have extensive opportunities for colleagues to support the students’ personal development, through our music and sporting provision, our excellent Academy performances, and a range of other co-curricular opportunities. Colleagues support each other and the wider community and as such, our colleagues have produced our ‘Staff Charter’; our commitment to workload and wellbeing, that has been produced by colleagues for colleagues.
If you’re searching for your next post, why not contact us now?
It’s an exciting time to join our community, and we cannot wait to hear from you.
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