Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning

Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning

‘If a teacher makes the weather the school creates the climate.’

Sir Tim Brighouse

Can you lead Teaching and Learning across our two diverse,inclusive, oversubscribed and highly successful campuses?

Are you an outstanding leader, passionate about developing teachers at all stages of their careers to ensure the highest quality Teaching and Learning?

Are you ready to challenge yourself and others?

Do you want to be part of a highly visible, collaborative and talented Senior Leadership team?

Are you prepared to work hard with exceptional young people and staff committed to going the extra mile?

Commencing: September 2023

Leadership Scale: L14 – L18 (£69,420-£75,732)

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take up a crucial role leading on Teaching and Learning. The role has arisen due to the retirement of a wonderful and well-respected colleague.

We need an unusual person who is prepared to make mountains out of molehills with regards to standards publicly but at the same time forge strong relationships with our pupils and families in order for them all to achieve their highest potential. You will need an up to date knowledge of pedagogy, the ECF and a track record of developing outstanding teachers. The hours will be long but the reward will be the chance to work with and help shape our amazing students. They are overwhelmingly polite, respectful, considerate and have a fantastic thirst for learning. They uphold our school motto each and every day and they in return need the very best.

Our recent Ofsted report indicated that the school could be judged outstanding and so we are expecting them back to confirm this view. The report states; “Pupils learn and achieve very well. Pupils across both sites are happy and safe at Barking Abbey School. Pupils are motivated to work hard and enjoy positive working relationships with staff. Students new to the sixth form commented on how welcoming, inclusive and diverse the community is. Teachers feel listened to and well supported.” (Ofsted, December 2022).

Full details are set out in the Application pack including a job description and person spec. If you would like to visit the school this can be done on 9th and 10th February from 1.30, 23rd and 24th of February from 1.30, please contact Mrs Wright, Headteacher’s PA to book a place for one of the sessions.

Barking Abbey school is a heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment.

The school is located less than 10 mins walk from Upney tube station and Barking mainline station (25 minutes from Liverpool Street).

Barking Abbey serves a diverse community and we positively welcome applications from all sections of society. If you are interested in making a difference in young people’s lives whatever your background or history please apply.

In return we offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team.

• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school.

• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.

• A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems.

Please click here to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey:

https://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/home/join-us/staff-vacancies/

To find out more about how teachers can secure rented accommodation at a discounted rate of 20% please contact: info@bdsip.co.uk

Interested applicants should complete the application form via the TES portal.