Deputy Headteacher - Raising Aspirations
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- L18-22 £59,857 - £66,017
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2018
Job overview
We deliver learning for life.
You will add life to our learning.
As a truly comprehensive school with nearly 1,600 pupils, Kettlethorpe High School offers a holistic learning experience in a safe, secure and happy environment. We are passionate about giving young people the skills to succeed in a changing world, and whilst our results are above average, we are conscious that there is much more to education than exams.
In this newly created position, you will be our third Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for improving pupil progress and transforming outcomes. We want you to give our pupils a passion for life as you enhance their opportunities to participate in sport, to embrace arts and culture, and to strengthen society through charity work and fundraising. We are already a school of choice across Wakefield and you will help us take our achievements and reputation to the next level.
Your impact will not just be felt on pupils’ futures. We are looking to you to transform our team, as you build on our strong reputation for professional development and innovation in teaching. From leading subject reviews to progress checking data and working with key groups of pupils, you will make sure that the school, its staff and its pupils really get ahead.
In short, we need someone as unique as we are; somebody who can build on success and give us the impetus to grow to 1,800 pupils whilst proudly retaining our vision and ethos as a high performing high school. If your skills, experience and vision measure up, it is time we talked.
If you can bring learning to life, visit kettlethorpehigh.co.uk/vacancies or download and application pack below.
Closing date: Monday, 1st October 2018.
Attached documents
About Kettlethorpe High School
- Kettlethorpe High School
- Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF2 7EL
- United Kingdom
About Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe High School is a large comprehensive school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We have 1,700 pupils aged 11–16 and often see year group entries of between 330 to 360 pupils.
The school opened in 1965, and we have benefitted from considerable capital building improvements over the years. Recently, the school has had a new MFL block and sports studio built and also financed our own all-weather 3G pitch for school and community use.
Pupils benefit from a rich and broad curriculum offer. At Key Stage 4, our English Baccalaureate entry and actual figures are the very best in Wakefield. In 2021, the entry was 79% with 61% achieving passes across the EBacc suite of subjects. At this school, pupils succeed and do well. Progression rates are impressive.
Across the school, the wider life of the school and extra-curricular offer is second to none. Pupils and staff engage with a rich extra-curricular offer and we are very proud of our sports, arts and performing arts offer. It adds a real richness to our school community.
Our pupils are great and have lots to say about their school. They support and represent their community well. Over the last 9 years, they have raised over £103,000 for Children in Need. Most years, they raise between £10,000 and £15,000 for CiN and other charities.
Teachers at the school work hard to support all our pupils. They are proud of their successes and involvement with the school.
As a school community, we recognise that schools are more than just Ofsted judgements. We do what we do to benefit our pupil community first and foremost. That said, we are more than a ‘good’ school and valued the comment made by one lead inspector… ‘There is something very special going on at this school.’ We agree!
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