Assistant Principal
The Chalfonts Community College
Buckinghamshire
- £63,782 - £68,576 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L15-L18 Fringe
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer term 2023
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2023
Job overview
The Chalfonts Community College is seeking a dynamic leader to join the Senior Leadership team as an Assistant Principal to strategically and operationally lead the College in the next stage of the College’s success.
The Chalfonts Community College is a mixed 11-18 school with a strong sixth form. It is a vibrant and positive community where students are well supported to fulfil their potential and leave school successfully prepared for their next steps. Our vision of a happy, successful and aspirational community, both today and tomorrow is underpinned by our values of courtesy, commitment, conscientiousness and community-minded.
We aim for staff and students to embody our motto ‘Success is an Attitude” through setting the highest standards and aspirations for everyone. The happiness of our students is very important to us. We are proud that the Ofsted inspection in November 2022 graded all areas of the school as good and we have the vision and ability to build on this strong foundation. We are seeking a leader who has the ability and drive to support this ambitious vision.
This role will suit you if you are a successful middle leader who is looking for a promotion to senior leadership or an experienced senior leader seeking wider experience. Your application will need to highlight your proven track record, clearly evidencing the impact that you have had as a leader in shaping whole school culture, as well as in continuously raising achievement and progress. The postholder will have responsibility for a number of key strategic whole school areas to be allocated upon appointment according to strengths, as well as being required to carry out a full range of day-to-day operational duties.
To apply for this post please complete a teacher application form on the College website and a personal statement of up to 1000 words evidencing your proven track record, clearly evidencing the impact you have had as a leader in shaping whole school culture, as well as in continuously raising achievement and progress.
Enquiries & applications to Sue Patrick, The Chalfonts Community College, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, SL9 8TP. Tel: 01753 882032 e-mail: suepatrick@chalfonts.org
Closing Date 12pm 3 February 2023 - Interviews to be held on 7 and 8 February
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About The Chalfonts Community College
- The Chalfonts Community College
- Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter
- Buckinghamshire
- SL9 8TP
- United Kingdom
Our College
The Chalfonts Community College converted to Academy status in 2011 and is a larger-than-average community academy with a roll of 1400 students. Our last Ofsted Inspection was carried out in November 2022 when the College was judged as ‘good’ overall. "There is a sense of pride, both in Chalfonts Community College and in the outcomes pupils achieve, that is shared between staff, governors and pupils."
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to:
- Be rich and relevant and meet the needs, interests and aspirations of all students
- Focus on raising the achievement for all students
- Support students with the educational and career choices that they make at different ages
- Develop the skills and attitudes required for students to succeed after leaving school and to become responsible and confident members of society.
With an A Level A*-B pass rate of 39% and an A*-E pass rate of 96%, plus a long-standing reputation for excellence in vocational courses, student destinations in the last two years have included a wide range of universities and further education establishments.
Extra Curricular Activities
At Chalfonts Community College we aim to ensure that the whole child is catered for with extra-curricular opportunities including theatre visits, music performances, sports clubs and teams and a wide range of other events. Our Performing Arts productions are renowned for their outstanding quality and our sports teams compete at local, regional and national levels. We recognise the importance of activities beyond the classroom in developing the experience, skills and personal attributes of our students, enabling them to be better prepared for applications to and success in, university and the world of work.
Pastoral Care
We understand the importance of keeping students safe, happy, and secure. Each of our students is assigned a personal tutor who remains with them through Years 7 to 11. In the Sixth Form personal tutors assist with university and work applications. We also provide support from Learning Mentors, our Inclusion Manager and our excellent Learning Support Department.
Staffing
We operate a coaching culture to share best practice, maintain high standards of teaching and to support all staff in their career development.
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