Assistant Headteacher (Data and Innovation)
West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral
- Expired
- Salary:
- L12–16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2022
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher in charge of Data and Innovation from January 2023. We require an enthusiastic and passionate individual with experience at either senior or middle leadership level and a strong academic track record, who is inspirational and dynamic, with the vision and commitment to contribute to the Leadership Team of our school. You will have specific responsibility for the advancement and management of school-wide data, the promotion of innovation, and oversight of the writing of the school timetable.
Key attributes for the role include:
- Leadership experience, vision and the ability to drive forward change.
- A passion for working with young people and offering them a breadth of opportunities and aspirations to excel.
- The ability to motivate and inspire those around you.
- A proven track record of impacting positively on standards.
- A partnership approach to working with staff, students and parents/carers.
- Enthusiasm for educational improvement and life-long learning.
- The skill to innovate and embrace new initiatives.
- A reflective practitioner with excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of exceptional curriculum provision.
West Kirby Grammar School is an outstanding selective girls’ grammar school with boys admitted into the Sixth Form. Academic standards are exceptional, and extracurricular provision enriches the lives of students.
If you would like to visit the school, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Sara Owen (office@wkgs.net) to book a time.
To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button to send us your completed application.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 10 October 2022
Interview date: Friday 14 October 2022
WKGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About West Kirby Grammar School
- West Kirby Grammar School
- Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH48 5DP
- United Kingdom
West Kirby Grammar School believes in excellence and endeavours to promote the highest standards in all aspects of school life, whether in the classroom, on the sports field or in the community. Students are encouraged to explore and develop their talents and interests through a broad and balanced curriculum. Work in lessons is enriched by a wide range of other activities. The school provides an environment that is intellectually stimulating but secure, enabling students to prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century.
Learning in the classroom is enhanced and supported by field trips, educational visits and a wide range of other opportunities. As a Comenius School we have links with partner schools in other European countries, many established foreign exchanges and visits.
Year 7 and Year 9 enjoy residential outdoor opportunities and many of our senior students appreciate and benefit from the challenges presented by participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
The school is proud of its reputation for success in a wide range of competitive sports. Students are regularly selected to represent their sport at county, regional and national levels.
Pastoral care and guidance are important and Form Teachers play a key role. Heads of Year bridge and help to support the academic and personal development of the students.
The well being of the staff is equally important. Continuing Professional Development is offered to all. Staff are offered holistic therapy and use of the fitness suite as part of a well-being programme. The award of the National Healthy Schools’ Standard recognised the good work and the importance given to healthy living.
The vision for the school as a Science College is to be a centre of excellence on the Wirral and for Science and Mathematics teaching and learning. The school aims to raise overall standards from an already extremely high level in Science and Mathematics and across the whole curriculum at all Key Stages and to contribute to enhanced standards in Science and Mathematics in partner schools.
The school is a very happy one where teachers, support staff and students work well together to achieve the very best. We enjoy what we do and are proud of our achievements.
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