Assistant Principal - Head of School
Horizon Community College
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10-L14
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2018
Job overview
Assistant Principal – Head of School
Salary: L10-L14
Permanent Opportunity
To start: Easter 2018
Horizon Community College opened its doors in September 2012 with the challenging ambition of raising achievement to a level that would put the college among the top 10% of schools in the country. With an extremely positive Ofsted report describing the college as ‘Good’ in every category, achievement and attainment significantly above the national average and an enviable staff base, we are well on our way to achieving this.
We have a vision for redressing the imbalance, re-shuffling the pack and giving the young people of Barnsley a better hand – a better deal - breaking the ‘vicious circles’ of underachievement and low aspiration and transforming the lives of every young person.
Examination results have been consistently high since Horizon Community College opened. Success in the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Languages means that the number of students achieving the English Baccalaureate is extremely high and significantly above the national average. Examination results in other subjects: the Performing Arts, Art, Photography, PE, RE, Computing, Textiles, Sociology, Business Studies are also exceptionally high. We are extremely proud of these achievements which place the school in the top 27% of schools in the country.
It is heartening to see so many students taking on leadership roles within the college and within the wider community. We want Horizon Community College to be at the heart of this community and the impact of community enterprise activities and the full car parks up to 9.30pm in the evening highlight just how far we have come in achieving this goal too.
Over the last 5 years, the college has gone from strength to strength and this is a fantastic opportunity for you to play a key part in the future successes of Horizon.
We are delighted to be able to offer the right candidate the opportunity to play a key role, at a time of momentous national change, in shaping the provision of education within the College. We welcome applications from individuals who are keen to broaden their experience as an Assistant Principal/Assistant Headteacher, with a view to progressing on to further leadership opportunities in the future.
Horizon offers the successful candidate a whole-hearted commitment to professional learning that places individual development at the heart of its ethos. You will also benefit from opportunities to learn as part of a dynamic, forward-facing leadership team with an outstanding track record in school improvement.
For full details, to discuss the role or to request an application pack, please contact our recruitment partner, Aj Blyth at Hays Education on arthur.blyth@hays.com or 0114 217 1556. We welcome visits from potential candidates-please contact Aj Blyth to arrange this.
The closing date for this post is Wednesday 7th February 2018 at 12 noon.
Interview dates are to be confirmed.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal records bureau check will be undertaken for the successful applicant.
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About Horizon Community College
Why work at Horizon?
Thank you for your interest in joining Horizon Community College, a school which is ‘the cornerstone of the local area‘ where ’pupils’ behaviour in lessons is excellent’ and ‘staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.’
The economic, cultural and social landscape of Barnsley is changing. Opportunities in further education, higher education and professional roles are increasing; opportunities for individuals to shape their own career pathways are growing; opportunities for individuals to challenge traditional socio-economic patterns are multiplying.
At Horizon Community College, our responsibility is to prepare students for this reality. We want young people to leave the College well qualified and with a unique skill set that will enable them to stand out from the crowd. We want young people to be in possession of a passport of qualifications and employability skills that will enable them to pursue exciting careers, attend prestigious universities, complete dynamic apprenticeships and play leading roles in regenerating this area and beyond.
Our curriculum is tailored to the needs of and meets our ambition for each individual student. This is underpinned by the College’s core values which help to prepare every student for a lifetime of success. Our Curriculum and Culture ambition:
- aims to challenge every learner, in every lesson, every day
- develops the character and skill set of all, through the belief that we are ‘Positive Role Models’
- ensures opportunities for all through our personal development and Careers and Enterprise programmes.
Successful education is also about working in close partnership with our families and the community to ensure our students succeed in each School year and are prepared for the next appropriate phase of their education. We work together to empower our students to believe that anything and everything is possible.
We heavily invest in the growth and development of our entire workforce, so they are also prepared for the next phase of their careers. We promote ‘one team’ working hard to support each other. We are focused on continued professional development for staff at every level, and especially offer an excellent provision for early career teachers.
We embed a curriculum and culture that results in Equity of Opportunity, Strong Community, High Expectations, Global Readiness and Kindness so that our students are School ready; Work ready; Life ready.
Our school is going from strength to strength. Since our opening, we have been given a 'GOOD' from Ofsted in every inspection, with our most recent (October 2023) recommending the school as potentially ’OUTSTANDING’ in every category. I have no doubt that with the continued hard work put in from both staff and students that we will achieve this recommendation shortly.
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