Deputy Headteacher
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Wolverhampton
- £75,331 - £83,081 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2024
Job overview
Salary: Leadership Pay Range L20 – L24 (£75,331 - £83,081) Required: From September 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading grammar schools as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher, following the promotion of the current postholder to a headship at another school. The roles and responsibilities attached to the post will be agreed with the successful candidate. The priority for the school is securing the best candidate. There is some flexibility within the existing team and responsibilities will therefore be negotiated after appointment.
The role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to contribute towards the day to day management of the school (Single Academy Trust) alongside strategic leadership.
The role requires a committed individual who holds the interests of ambitiously improving provision for the students central to their decision making. They will be a self starter who is capable of leading change, representing the Headteacher and liaising with all stakeholders. The successful candidate will offer a warm and approachable personality, alongside the confidence to take and communicate difficult decisions. A positive can do attitude is essential, with the ability to manage conflicting demands in a fast paced environment in a calm and reassuring way.
The postholder will have a proven track record in senior leadership having worked strategically and operationally to improve an organisation.
The role brings with it the exciting opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the school and collaborate to achieve the school’s goals, following our recent Outstanding Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Opportunities to work with such highly able and well-motivated students as part of our team of hardworking and committed staff do not come along often.
We welcome applications from candidates with senior leadership experience and ambition to progress to Headship.
Student and staff wellbeing are highly valued with our provision including access to fitness and health care schemes. We also offer continued professional development and as such, training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us.
Closing date for applications: 9am on 19th April 2024
Interviews will be held on Friday 26th April and Monday 29th April 2024
School visits on morning of 10th 18th and afternoon of 11th 17th April. Please contact recruitment@wghs.org.uk to book a time.
Attached documents
About Wolverhampton Girls' High School
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School
- Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV6 0BY
- United Kingdom
WOLVERHAMPTON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL – VISION STATEMENT
Our school community is a place where:
· The traditions, ethos and reputation of the school provide a firm foundation for the future.
· Each individual is valued and respected; everyone is encouraged to express their own thoughts, ideas and opinions in the knowledge that these will be valued.
· Everyone is able to feel happy, healthy and safe.
· Organisation and routines foster an ordered and purposeful atmosphere.
· Mutual support and team work enable all to move forward together.
· All are able to experience the satisfaction of making progress and achieving personal goals.
Our school aims to provide an environment in which:
· Learning is an engaging and enjoyable process of discovery.
· Each person can achieve their potential in whatever they undertake.
· Everyone acts with tolerance and shows care, consideration and courtesy towards others.
· All receive the information and support necessary to make appropriate choices and decisions.
· The all-round development of each individual is nurtured by providing levels of pace and challenge appropriate to their capabilities.
· Learning styles, personal choices and aspirations are catered for.
· Students learn how to communicate effectively and to develop positive relationships.
· Each student develops an awareness of self, of her environment and her roles within it, and of her capacity to make a positive impact.
· Students develop the skills to become confident, independent, responsible members of the various communities to which they belong.
· Each student is equipped to achieve success, to respond and adapt to an ever-changing world and to manage effectively all aspects of her life.
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