Associate Assistant Headteacher for Science, Design and Technology and Food
Fullhurst Community College
Leicester
- £63,429 - £66,627 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L13 – L15 (£63,429 - £66,627 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2024
Job overview
Associate Assistant Headteacher for Science, Design and Technology and Food
Salary: Range L13 – L15 (£63,429 - £66,627 per annum)
Contract type: Full time and permanent
Responsible to: Executive Headteacher
We are excited to advertise a new role in our leadership team due to a restructure. From the start of next academic year, you can step into a transformative role as the Associate Assistant Headteacher at Fullhurst Community College for Science, Design and Technology and Food, where you will play a pivotal part in the leadership of the school.
As the Associate Assistant Headteacher, you will craft a vision for both your curriculum areas and the wider school, effectively communicating this vision to all stakeholders, including staff, students, governors, and external partners. Your leadership will extend beyond any single department, as you will also oversee designated areas of whole school responsibility.
Your expertise and insight will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives that impact on all students. From curriculum development to teaching and learning practices, you will lead by example, ensuring that our school remains at the forefront of educational excellence.
In addition to your strategic responsibilities, you will actively engage in school-wide quality assurance efforts, ensuring that rigorous standards are upheld across all areas. Your commitment to our students will be paramount, as you work diligently to create a nurturing and inclusive environment for them.
As a key member of our leadership team, you will participate in strategic and operational meetings, contributing valuable insights and guidance to inform decision-making processes, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
This is a rare opportunity to make an impact, in a new role at Fullhurst Community College. If you are a leader with a passion for excellence and a drive to inspire positive change for students, we would welcome your application.
We encourage you to speak to us and come and visit the school.
Fullhurst Community College is an over-subscribed and multi-award-winning secondary school for 11-16-year-olds based across two impressive campuses in Braunstone, Leicestershire. Our school is dedicated to our local community, and we passionately believe in transforming the lives of young people from one of the most deprived communities in the UK by ensuring that every student has the very best life chances made available to them.
Further details about the role, including the full information pack and application form are available from the attachments section.
A cover letter detailing why you are a suitable candidate for the position should accompany your completed application.
CLOSING DATE: Monday, 29th April 2024 at 9.00am
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school/college are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. These posts may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals. Further information about what the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 means for applicants is provided on the Application Form. Please note that having a criminal record is not an automatic bar from working with us: whether or not your criminal record has a bearing on the post you have applied for will be carefully considered as part of the recruitment process. This may involve a discussion with yourself about the circumstances and background to your offences.
Attached documents
About Fullhurst Community College
- Fullhurst Community College
- Imperial Avenue, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE3 1AH
- United Kingdom
It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the Executive Headteacher of Fullhurst Community College. Thank you for expressing your interest in becoming a part of our school community.
Fullhurst Community College is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment for our 1500 students, aged 11-16 years. We take pride in offering the highest quality education and personalised learning pathways for every student, a commitment recognised in our recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2023): "Dedicated staff at the school have worked hard to create an inclusive culture."
Our primary objective is to shape successful, confident, and responsible individuals, equipped with both academic qualifications and essential personal and social skills. Acknowledged by Ofsted, our broad and varied curriculum ensures that all students have opportunities to realise their aspirations. “The school has planned an ambitious curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils."
The core values of Respect, Kindness, Determination, and Unity are integral to our success in enabling students to exceed their potential. “These values underpin the strong relationships pupils have with staff and each other. Pupils respect diversity.” (Ofsted September 2023)
Our commitment to excellence extends to equipping our staff with the necessary tools and materials for delivering high-quality education from the start of their career.
Our state-of-the-art facilities at Fosse and Imperial Campuses cater to the diverse needs of our student body, contributing to our 'good' rating across all areas by Ofsted (September 2023).
If you are enthusiastic about contributing to our ongoing success and making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we warmly welcome your application.
We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our team of dedicated and outstanding staff.
Christina Bailey, Executive Headteacher
Read our prospectus to find out more >
Executive Headteacher
Mrs Christina Bailey
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction process, with all new teaching staff offered a mentor
• Commitment to providing a supportive and developmental culture for all staff, through an extensive CPD programme
• Collaborative planning sessions, where dedicated time is set aside for the department to plan collectively and therefore reduce workload.
• Developmental lesson observations which are not graded
• Free access to our fully equipped on-site gym and preferable rates for college facilities hire
• Cycle to work scheme - designed to promote healthy travel to work and reduce carbon footprint
• Eye care vouchers - help with your eye care if your work involves significant periods of time looking at a computer screen
• Vectis discount card - an easy way to save in store on shopping, eating out and much more
• Annual flu jab - to protect against those winter germs
• Staff can always approach their line manager for assistance but they also benefit from a dedicated team who provide a confidential counselling service offering telephone or face-to-face appointments, 365 days a year
• We’re committed to equality and diversity. We have our very own Stonewall Champion and are committed to equal opportunities for everyone
• We provide a wide range of activities and events for staff to relax and enjoy across the year including staff BBQs and sporting activities
• We are part of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff and the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff
Ofsted report
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