Assistant Headteacher
Caterham High School
Ilford
- Expired
- Salary:
- L13 to L17 Outer London
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 October 2017
Job overview
Assistant Headteacher
(L13 to L17 Outer London)
The Governors of this popular, caring and successful mixed comprehensive school are seeking to appoint for January 2018 an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join its highly committed and innovative Senior Leadership team.
You will be ambitious, well qualified, an outstanding classroom teacher and possess strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills with a proven track record of raising achievement.
The post provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and aspiring teacher who shares our vision of excellence, to play a key role in the leadership of the school. The successful applicant will be capable of inspiring both staff and students, and have a genuine passion and belief in improving the life changes of every student. The specific responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidate but you will work with a highly dedicated tem of staff and motivated students to build on the excellent work already in place.
We have improved rapidly in recent years and were judged to be Good by Ofsted (October 2014). This is a very exciting time to join us in our drive towards Outstanding overall.
OFSTED (October 2014) says Caterham is a good school and an improving one. They said: - Teaching is good achievement is rising consistently. The school puts the students at the heart of its inclusive ethos.... Student behaviour is good... They feel very safe in school€.
The school is a vibrant, inclusive 11-18 school (6 Form Entry with a 6th Form of nearly 300) serving an ethnically diverse community committed to providing an outstanding, all-round education for every child.
The school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Please email the school or see our website for an application form and further details (hrteam@ecaterham.net).
Closing date Friday 13th October 2017.
Attached documents
About Caterham High School
Caterham High School is a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school with sixth form in Ilford, Essex. There are approximately 1,217 students on the school roll, 313 of whom are in the sixth form. The school can be easily accessed by public transport, including the 128 bus, which stops at nearby Rushden Gardens.
There are six houses at Caterham High School, named for famous Britons: Brunel, Newton, Pankhurst, Redgrave, Seacole and Windsor. The secondary school runs a before-school Breakfast Club and an after-school Science Club.
Values and vision
Caterham High School is committed to discovering and nurturing the abilities of every child. Setting the highest expectations in terms of learning and behaviour, the school is justifiably proud of the academic achievements of students. Recognising that children’s abilities lie in a variety of areas, Caterham provides a wealth of opportunities and courses that allow every student to develop and showcase his or her unique talents.
The secondary school promotes a "can do" culture in which everyone is encouraged to strive for excellence. A progressive curriculum places great emphasis on building skills that prepare students for a successful career and a fulfilling life. Using its strengths in sport and the arts, the school focuses not only on acquiring knowledge but also on developing qualities and skills that are valued in the workplace and the community.
Ofsted report
“English and reading are taught well. Students are confident readers and enjoy reading from texts or from their own work in a range of subjects. One boy described how he loved the feeling of ‘getting into a book’ and students enjoy recording their progress and range of texts in their reading logs. Mathematics is taught well. Inspectors saw good application of mathematics in science and geography.”
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