Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care & Pupil Premium
Barton Court Grammar School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- L14-L18 (£56,579-£62,426)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
Job overview
Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care & Pupil Premium
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Leader to the post of Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care (One Key Stage to be discussed at interview) to join a leadership group of an Executive Headteacher, Headteacher, Senior Deputy Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and one other Assistant Headteacher from September 2020. The opportunity to work across the Trust is available to interested candidates.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an experienced leader already contributing significantly to whole-school developments
- Be passionate about high standards and achievement and excellence for all
- Be passionate about teaching and learning
- Be an enthusiastic team player
- Be an excellent teacher
The focus of responsibility for the post will be the strategic development of the School Pastoral Care within one Key stage and the outcomes and progress of Pupil Premium students across the School. The successful candidate will have the potential and desire to be active and influential across the whole leadership spectrum. As such it will provide a first rate preparation for those considering going on to Deputy Headship.
The successful candidate will:
- Have an intelligent grasp of raising standards and achievement through excellent pastoral care, guidance and support
- Have an intelligent grasp of raising standards and achievement for students in receipt of Pupil Premium
The role is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly effective leadership team in a forward thinking school which benefits from excellent resources, good ICT facilities, a dynamic and friendly staff team and students who are able and enthusiastic. As Assistant Headteacher this post is key in ensuring the further developments of our school. We aim to ensure that the successful candidate will be central to all major strategic decisions and will be leading some of these, working with Governors, staff and students. Central to this role is the ability to be a secure link between the staff and the Headteacher and so be able to work with the Headteacher, in an honest and open forum, in advising on staff morale and enthusiasm.
Application Process
Closing date for applications is Monday 2 March 2020 at midday.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 9 March 2020
The School reserves the right to commence the interview process at any time prior to the closing date so early application is recommended.
Please complete the application form and provide a supporting statement (on no more than two sides of A4). The supporting statement should include how you meet the person specification and your skills and experience to date that make you an ideal candidate for this post. Both should be emailed to Mrs R Light - rlight@bartoncourt.org
If you wish to discuss this post or tour the school please contact Mrs Light on the email address above.
Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.
Attached documents
About Barton Court Grammar School
Welcome to Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS)
Barton Court Grammar School is an 11-18 years, selective, co-educational, Grammar school in Canterbury, Kent. The School is highly popular and is oversubscribed.
At BCGS, we are a school that seeks to inspire, support and enable both staff and students to achieve. To help us do this we promote the values of serving others, humility, achievement, respect and equality. We are a school which embraces our British heritage and British values. As a result, we welcome staff from a range of backgrounds and faiths to join our vibrant and inclusive environment.
Subjects across the School benefit from being led by a team of highly competent, skilled and charismatic middle leaders. Exciting and innovative teaching is enabled by the scaffolding of colleagues’ skills through carefully designed continuous professional development which encompasses everything from bespoke workshops to the opportunity to observe colleagues, including our Leadership Team. Entirely committed to education, our facilities are second to none and include a shared Sports Hall and gym with Canterbury Christ Church University, a new block built in January 2018 which consists of 7 new Mathematics classrooms, 3 state-of-the-art Science Laboratories, new Kitchen/Servery and Canteen. In addition, Sixth Form students have access to their own Common Room and own Learning Resources Centre. The whole site has industry standard wi-fi with students in the Sixth Form able to bring their own devices to school.
Colleagues and pupils benefit from our commitment to extra-curricular activities, enrichment days and enrichment week broadening student experiences and developing cultural capital. Successful teachers at Barton Court are committed, industrious and open to development, not only within the confines of the classroom, but within wider school life.
Barton Court is the lead school in the Barton Court Academy Trust which provides staff with opportunities to significantly contribute to the CPD of colleagues within the Trust and support and develop the curriculum being designed at the Barton Manor Free School, which opened in September 2022. In addition colleagues within the school take advantage of planned opportunities to be part of our Staff Drive team, as well as pioneering work in relation to staff workload and well-being.
Headteacher
Jonathan Hopkins
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