Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)
Kirkburton Middle School
Kirklees
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Points L7 - L11 (£46,430 to £51,234)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2019
Job overview
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
Salary Scale: Leadership Points L7 – L11
Number on Roll – 507
Required for September 2019
We are a vibrant, ambitious, inclusive school that is passionate about the continuous development of the `whole child’ within a Middle School setting. The school is located in semi-rural Huddersfield and is part of the very successful and popular Shelley Pyramid.
The Governors are seeking to appoint an exemplary practitioner with a proven record of consistently outstanding teaching to work as part of the Senior Leadership Team in further developing the quality of teaching through effective continuous professional development and appraisal.
Our pupils would like an Assistant Headteacher who:
• Is firm but fair and has a good sense of humour
• Is genuinely interested in what they have to say
• Puts pupils at the heart of learning and teaching
• Enjoys supporting them to become the best that they can be
The Governors are looking for someone who:
• Has outstanding leadership skills and has a proven ability to motivate and inspire others
• Is an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Has an in depth knowledge of the National Curriculum and the most effective teaching and learning practices
• Uses innovative and creative thinking to make a real difference to the lives of children
• Has energy, drive and a commitment in developing the positive team ethos of the school and in imparting a shared vision to pupils, parents and staff
In return, we can offer:
• The chance to work with a highly dedicated team of Staff and Governors within a supportive multi-academy Trust
• Children who are motivated, happy and confident
• A realistic teaching commitment (approximately 12/25 periods) and the necessary support and dedicated PPA time to enable you to fulfil your role and achieve your goals
• An excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in an exciting environment
• A school which is forward thinking, dedicated to the lives of children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be.
If you believe this is the job for you we would very much like to hear from you. Application forms and further details will be emailed on request or can be downloaded from our school web-site: www.kirkburtonmiddleschool.co.uk. Completed forms should be returned to the Headteacher by Friday 12th April. Interviews will take place on Friday 10th May.
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About Kirkburton Middle School
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- Kirkburton Middle School
- Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield
- West Yorkshire
- HD8 0TJ
- United Kingdom
Our School
Kirkburton Middle School is a mixed, non-denominational academy middle school for pupils aged 10-13. We are a highly popular, oversubscribed and ambitious school with 510 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in being a vibrant and inclusive school that is passionate about the continuous development of the `whole child’ within a middle school setting.
The three years between the ages of ten and thirteen are characterised by rapid physical, social and emotional change and are of great significance in the academic and social development of young people. Kirkburton Middle School provides a welcoming and secure environment in which pupils enter as young children and leave as confident young adults, each developing at the rate that is right for them. Academic standards at the end of Year 8 are above average and there is a thriving programme of extra-curricular activities. The ethos of the school is a particular strength: welcoming, harmonious, inclusive and mutually supportive. Relationships between all members of the school community are excellent.
In 2016, the school was proud to became part of the Mast Academy Trust, which also includes Shelley First School, Scissett Middle School and Birdsedge First School.
Our Vision
We aim to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who have a love of learning and who always aspire to achieve their full potential. We do this by creating a safe, welcoming and vibrant environment where success is carefully is nurtured through support, challenge and excellence.
Our Core Values
All members of our school community strive to be-
Welcoming
Empathetic
Aspirational
Resilient
Enthusiastic
Knowledgeable
Motivated
Successful
Our Motto - Enjoying, Achieving, Succeeding Together
Enjoying –
We believe learning should be enjoyable for everybody but this doesn’t necessarily mean easy. Often the greatest pleasure in life comes from overcoming the biggest challenges.
Achieving –
We strive to ensure all pupils achieve highly regardless of background or starting point.
Succeeding Together –
We are a community which champions individuality and collaboration. We believe in the power of working together and respecting each other in order to achieve common goals.
Chris Taylor
Executive Headteacher
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