Assistant Headteacher: Strategic Leadership & Management of Mathematics
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn with Darwen
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Spine (points 11-15)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 September 2019
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic leader with a proven track record of school transformation to work as a member of the Senior Leadership team to support and raise aspirations and attainment across the whole school and specifically in Mathematics. As an outstanding and passionate leader, you will already have demonstrated exceptional strategic and operational leadership within mathematics
You will have the ability to communicate a vision that inspires trust and motivates staff, students and the community.
Your practice is firmly rooted in an understanding of student need and personalising learning to each individual.
As a member of the senior team, you will have responsibility for the line management and development of the mathematics team.
In addition, we will offer you an interesting and challenging role with opportunities for you to innovate and develop personally and professionally and to work alongside the Deputy Headteacher to lead a whole school initiative and raise standards across school. You will be fully supported with a comprehensive personalised professional development package.
The role will be developed to play to the strengths and experiences for the successful candidate.
BCHS are currently converting to a multi academy trust. The expected conversion date is 1st October 2019 and the new employer will be The Champion Education Trust. As part of the Trust BCHS will work with Crosshill special school and a new school due to open in Blackpool in 2020. Although in the formative stages of setting up, this is an exciting time to join a developing Trust whose ethos and values are to support students to be “the best that they can be”. More information on the MAT can be found on the school website and during the interview process.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to DBS Enhanced Clearance. This check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Closing Date for applications is Friday 27th September 2019 at noon
Interviews: Thursday 3rd October (TBC)
If you would like a tour of the school prior to submitting your application please telephone Mrs Dickinson on 01254 505700 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
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About Blackburn Central High School
- Blackburn Central High School
- Haslingden Road, Blackburn
- Lancashire
- BB2 3HJ
- United Kingdom
We are a popular, thriving school based in the heart of our community.
There are no secrets to an excellent education: it entails good teaching and learning, strong support and hard work. We pride ourselves on knowing and caring for all our students whilst having high expectations and ambitions for them all.
We want the best for all our students, we want them to stretch themselves and reach further than they ever thought possible. Our students aspire and achieve in both their academic and personal development.
We are very proud of our students; they are smart, successful, polite, well behaved and keen to learn. Positive relationships between staff and students are key to our success as we know young people are inspired to learn from the people they trust and respect.
Headteacher
Shanaz Hussain
Ofsted
"Pupils are proud to attend this school. They have warm and trusting relationships with staff. Pupils told inspectors that they appreciate the family atmosphere of the school, where everyone is equally valued.
Leaders and governors have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond positively to the challenges set for them. They enjoy learning and achieve well.
Diversity is not just tolerated at this school, it is celebrated. Pupils and staff have won national recognition for the work that they have done to promote inclusion. There is a well established culture of respect. Bullying is rare. Leaders have systems in place to tackle any incidents of bullying or poor behaviour swiftly and effectively. Consequently pupils are happy and safe."
Take a look at the full Ofsted inspection document here.
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