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Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

Dartford, Wilmington, Kent

Salary:
L12-L16 (plus fringe area allowance)
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
October 2019
Apply by:
27 September 2019

Job overview

Wilmington Grammar School For Girls, Wilmington, Kent

Start date: October 2019

Contract type: Full-Time/Maternity Cover up to one year

Salary:        L12-L16 (plus fringe area allowance)

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational Assistant Head Teacher.  If you are a passionate leader and an excellent teacher with a proven track record of leadership which includes the development of other staff we would be delighted to hear from you.  

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional leader with a proven track record of success developing teaching and learning as a senior leader. You will be:

• A creative and strategic thinker

• Able to lead, challenge, develop and inspire our whole school community

• Committed to achieving the highest possible standards of teaching and learning

• A person who shares our vision and high expectations of what our students can achieve

If you happen to also have expertise in the areas of Humanities and DT that would be advantageous, but not essential.

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is an Outstanding school with a strong track record of achievement.  Our students are encouraged to develop resilience and are supported to become innovative and thoughtful problem solvers via the Endeavour Mindset programme.  

We are part of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning.  A collaborative approach to improving outcomes for all is a characteristic of all Endeavour MAT staff.

What we can offer you

As well as offering you a competitive salary: excellent facilities: free-parking: and the support of a caring and dedicated staff team, we can also offer you the opportunity to further develop your skills and talents with us. 

You will be joining an Academy Trust already established in developing practitioners and nurturing excellent future leaders, with unrivalled opportunities for progression; whatever your aspirations. Our Trust is part of a Teaching School Alliance providing a range of CPD, including NPQML and NPQSL as well as sponsored opportunities to study for Masters’ degree programmes. 

The Application process

The deadline for applications is noon on Friday 27 September 2019 with interviews to take place on 3rd October 2019.   Application forms are available on our website (www.wgsg.co.uk) and should be returned to rrai@wgsg.co.uk

Informal visits are welcome, please contact Mrs Raj Rai 01322 226351 to arrange.

We will assess applications as they arrive and reserve the right to close the application process early.

As a Trust we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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About Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

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Founded in 1958, Wilmington Grammar School for Girls has been helping girls to secure outstanding academic results and providing a  well-rounded experience for over half a century. The school encourages a  happy and harmonious community which respects the individual and  celebrates the rich diversity of backgrounds and heritage of students  and staff. We are a growing school with over 920 students on roll, but  remain sufficiently small to recognise individual talents and ensure  everyone is challenged and supported to reach their goals.

This is a school that has always been  willing to reinvent itself, to look for new opportunities and to take on  new challenges.  We encourage each of our students to do likewise.  We  aim to nurture a passion for learning and a desire to try new things and  set ambitious goals. We have a strong emphasis on skill development and  encourage our students to adopt the’ Wilmington Mindset’, where  resilience and the impetus to innovate, trial new initiatives, grow in  confidence, independence and resilience is applauded. Respectful  relationships are central to our philosophy and there is a strong belief  that students learn best when they are happy, motivated and co-partners  in their own learning. Our younger students have had the opportunity to  immerse themselves in both Mandarin and an Enterprise curriculum.  The  triage of Mandarin, Enterprise and Mindset will provide an excellent  base for our students when they eventually move on to work places that  we can possibly only imagine.  To gain a picture of what this life looks  like, please follow us on Twitter and read the Head Teacher’s blog here.

From Year 7 to Year 11, students are taught  in a single sex environment. In sixth form however, we offer an  unparalleled range of curricular opportunities through our partnership  with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys. The same ethos of ambitious  aspirations pervades our post 16 offer and the opportunity to further  stimulate the students’ intellectual curiosity alongside the opportunity  to further develop their personal and social skills is a winning  formula. WG6 has its own website at www.wg6.co.uk.  With the variety of different pathways on offer, we are confident that  this gives a unique opportunity to support students in preparation for  their next step, be that university or the world of work.

At Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, we recognise the part that is  played by all stakeholders and work closely with parents to ensure our  students emerge as confident, self-reliant, responsible and caring  citizens. We encourage you to attend one of our Open Days/ Evenings so  you can meet our students and staff first hand and judge for yourself.

We very much look forward to welcoming you.

Michelle Lawson

Head Teacher

View Wilmington Grammar School for Girls’ latest Ofsted report

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