Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour, Attitudes and Parental Engagement

To start April or September 2023

Inner London L13 – L17: £67,935 - £74,080

Permanent Contract

E1 0LB, Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

There is a wave of change and improvement at Bishop Challoner, can you be part of our rapid journey of improvement?

Following a period of significant change Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of schools are continuing to evolve and improve. The two schools will merge from September 2023 creating one co-educational school.

The school have undertaken a restructure of the senior team to better serve the new co-educational structure. As a result, the school will create a senior team of five Deputies and three Assistant Heads.

We are looking for a dedicated Assistant Headteacher to assist the Executive Headteacher and Deputy Heads in the strategic development across the school, creating a climate of learning where expectations are high, clearly communicated and consistently reinforced.

The successful candidate will a be a highly visible, collaborative and aspirational leader who will model the highest levels of professionalism and inspire, motivate and develop staff and students. Our senior team will put the educational needs of the children at the heart of everything.

You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.

OFSTED (2021) Quoted:

-"Pupils value their education”

-“Positive about the changes and routines that new leaders introduced”

-“New leaders and governors are ambitious and have set high expectations for all. They set about making important changes and have brought about notable improvements”

The Assistant Headteacher will support the Deputy Headteacher in:

·      To be a senior leader within the school acting as a role model of best practice to colleagues, undertaking duties, attending school events and representing the school in a professional capacity.

·      Communicating the school’s vision compellingly and supporting the headteacher’s strategic leadership

·      The day-to-day management of the school

·      Formulating the aims and objectives of the school

·      Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives in relation to the Behaviour for Learning Policy

·      Managing staff and resources to that end

·      Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives

·      To promote the ethos of equal opportunities for all staff and students

We offer:

·      A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD and leadership development at all levels

·      An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and creative team

·      A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded

·      Outstanding exam results across the federation, with non-core subjects genuinely valued

·      A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all

·      A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff

If you have the passion and drive to help uphold high standards of conduct at Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged by prior arrangement. Please contact bishopchalloner@hays.com to make an appointment.

How to Apply:

To apply, you are required to complete our school application form.

Please request an application pack from Ellie Field at bishopchalloner@hays.com or call Ellie on 0207 259 8770 for more information.

Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

-Closing Date: 12 noon on Tuesday 31st January 2023

-Interviews: Wednesday 8th February 2023

Please note that there are no parking facilities at the school, but we are lucky to be served by a number of transport links including Bus, DLR, Overground and Tube.

 Our federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.