Assistant Headteacher
John Spence Community High School
North Tyneside
- Expired
- Salary:
- £54,250 - £59,857 p.a.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2018
Job overview
We are seeking an outstanding leader and classroom practitioner to join the highly successful and committed staff of John Spence Community High School. You will be joining the senior team during an exciting phase of the school’s history following the recent appointment of a new head teacher for September 2018.
The remit of the job will be flexible and dependent on the successful candidate’s experience, skills and attributes, but it is expected that a large focus of the role will be on the inclusive nature of John Spence Community High School, in particular around disadvantaged, SEND and More Able students.
John Spence Community High School is an 11-16 Sports College with a reputation for social inclusion, high academic standards and for providing a high level of student support. Recently judged by Ofsted as ‘Good’ (November 2017) we are located in the borough of North Tyneside and have recently moved into a brand-new school building with state of the art facilities. Our dedicated staff are well supported by a strong governing body and very engaged parents. The school is part of the North Tyneside Learning Trust, a community of maintained schools working together to achieve excellence. We have strong links with Tyne Coast College which provides Sixth Form and Further Education opportunities in the Borough.
John Spence Community High School is the Lead School for the North East Partnership SCITT: a specialist physical education initial teacher training provider offering both secondary and primary post graduate training places. The North East Partnership SCITT is the largest physical education provider in the region and one of the largest in the country. It has been judged as outstanding in its last three Ofsted inspections and is consistently ranked in the top ten in the Good Teacher Training Guide. In 2015 it was identified as the best provider of post graduate teacher training in the country.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and inspiring leader to join John Spence Community High School and be integral to the process of building upon the fantastic work of the current head teacher and his team.
If you would like to apply for this exciting and fulfilling role then further information can be accessed at www.johnspence.org.uk or by contacting the School Business Manager, Melissa Tunney on 0191 2961432.
The completed application form should be accompanied by a statement (limited to two sides of A4 using Arial font size 11) in which you should give details of why your experience makes you ready for the role along with your vision on inclusive education.
Completed applications will be accepted by email to the School Business Manager Melissa.tunney@ntlp.org.uk and by post to the school office.
Ref: DBS112/18
Closing Date: 19 April 2018 (10.00 a.m.)
Interviews are planned for Tuesday 1st May 2018
John Spence Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.
John Spence Community High School
Preston Road
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 9PU
Telephone No. (0191) 2961432
Email: jschs-office@ntlp.org.uk
Attached documents
About John Spence Community High School
- John Spence Community High School
- Preston Road, North Shields
- Tyne And Wear
- NE29 9PU
- United Kingdom
John Spence Community High School is situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. It is a foundation, community school for 11-16 year olds. It is a non-denominational establishment. At the moment, there are approximately 880 students enrolled at John Spence Community High School.
Headteacher
Jonathan Heath
Values and Vision
We are a fully inclusive school that sits at the heart of our community and recognise that in order to excel students need to be supported and challenged through every stage of their school journey.
Our ‘Fit for Life’ ethos encapsulates our purpose as a school; we want our students to thrive in their communities when they leave school as resilient, skilled and considerate individuals. These attributes will develop through the opportunities that each student will receive both within and beyond the classroom. All we ask of our students is that they seize these opportunities and participate fully in school life.
To succeed in our ambition, that all individuals leave us ‘Fit for Life’, we work in collaboration with local schools and organisations. Good relationships with parents and carers are very important to us. This partnership is essential if our students are to succeed and we are delighted that our parents work closely with us by supporting the school in the standards and expectations that we have. The connection between school and home is of paramount importance and sits at the heart of our values.
John Spence Community High School is also the Lead School and Governing Body of the North East Partnership SCITT; a specialist physical education initial teacher training provider offering both secondary and primary postgraduate training places.
The staff and governors are passionate in their drive to provide the very best education. We seek to create an inspiring environment where students feel safe to take risks in their learning and where achievement is celebrated by all.
Ofsted report
“The curriculum is broad and varied. Pupils are guided well onto a range of courses at key stage 4. The school’s ‘Fit for Life’ programme promotes personal development effectively. There is an impressive range of extra-curricular activities, particularly in sport.
Procedures to safeguard pupils are rigorous. Vulnerable pupils are supported very well to engage fully in school life.
Pupils’ attendance is above the national average. In the past, the proportion of disadvantaged pupils who were regularly absent from school has been high, but it is now reducing.”
View John Spence Community High School’s latest Ofsted report
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