Deputy Headteacher
West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral
- Expired
- Salary:
- L21-25
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018 (or earlier by arrangement)
- Apply by:
- 6 November 2017
Job overview
Deputy Head Curriculum - Academic Achievement and Progress
Due to the promotion of the current post holder to Headship, we are seeking to appoint a sole Deputy Headteacher from April 2018 (or earlier by arrangement).
We require an experienced leader who is academically able, inspirational and dynamic, with the vision and commitment to contribute to the Leadership Team of our School. You will have specific responsibility for the development and management of the curriculum including timetabling, data analysis and management, plus assessment and target setting to ensure that all students achieve their potential.
Key attributes for the post include:
- Leadership experience, vision and ability to drive forward change
- A passion for working with young people and offering them the breadth of opportunity and aspirations to excel.
- Proven track record of impacting positively on standards
- A partnership approach to working with staff, students and parents
- Enthusiasm for educational improvement and life-long learning
- Academic rigour, the love of traditional values, plus the skill to innovate and embrace new initiatives
- A reflective practitioner with excellent organisational skills
- An excellent knowledge and understanding of data and assessment
West Kirby Grammar School is an outstanding selective girls’ grammar school and science college with boys admitted into the Sixth Form. Academic standards are exceptional and extra-curricular provision enriches the lives of students.
Informal visits to the School are encouraged. These are available on Monday 16 October from 9am to 10.30am or Thursday 2 November from 2pm to 3.30pm. Please contact the School (office@wkgs.net) to confirm attendance.
How to Apply
Complete the application form online and supply a letter, of no more than two sides, explaining why you wish to join our Leadership Team and what skills and experience you can bring to the School.
Please also include a review of one curriculum initiative you have successfully introduced at your current school.
Completed application forms should be returned to office@wkgs.net
Closing date: Monday 6 November at 2pm
Interview date: Week commencing 13 November
Attached documents
About West Kirby Grammar School
- West Kirby Grammar School
- Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH48 5DP
- United Kingdom
Every student arrives at West Kirby Grammar School with a unique combination of talents, skills and aspirations – it’s our job as teachers & support staff to help each of our students to discover and nurture theirs. Our aim is to Pioneer Excellence, within a Compassionate Community.
We do this by providing students with a wealth of opportunities and choices, enabling everyone to find out what they enjoy and are good at. We create a caring and supportive environment, whilst at the same time allowing students to solve problems for themselves, ensuring that we develop resilient and enterprising learners.
We don’t believe that anyone is born with fixed abilities and intelligence. With the right teaching, support and motivation, children can grow and thrive in subjects they never considered themselves to be cut out for. Whilst our academic record speaks for itself, we know that students learn and develop both in and out of the classroom. That’s why we offer such a broad range of extra-curricular opportunities, through which students develop vital life skills and forge lasting friendships.
Because of all of this, our students leave us equipped to thrive in a complex world, ready to make a positive contribution locally and globally as tomorrow’s leaders.
Our core values underpin our approach to both teaching and teacher development. We strive to be at the forefront of evidence-informed education, continuously reflecting on our practice and working collaboratively to learn from, and with, colleagues in our networks to provide exceptional opportunities for our students and staff. An evidence-informed, structured Continuing Professional Development programme is an entitlement for all, with individualised opportunities for professional growth.
Strong pastoral care is at the heart of what we do. We care about our students and know them well, learning how to get the best out of them, both academically and personally. The wellbeing of staff is central to the approach taken by Governors, the Headteacher and the SLT at West Kirby Grammar School. This runs through our approach to our practice such as flexible working, quality assurance, assessment and feedback; as well as through additional benefits such as our Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to a range of health and wellbeing services ranging from access to a GP, to talking therapy and menopause workshops.
The school is a very happy one where teachers, support staff and students work well together to achieve the very best.
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