Associate Headteacher
East Barnet School
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- L23 – L27 on the Outer London Leadership Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer Term 2017/September 2017
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2016
Job overview
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE WITH EXCEPTIONAL QUALITIES
This new post creates an exciting opportunity for someone with exceptional qualities to join the Senior Leadership Team of our unique school. Our motto, “I want to learn”, reflects our desire to inspire and motivate the students to love learning and to perform at their best. The post holder will work closely with our long serving Headteacher, who has established a national reputation for his inspirational leadership. Their role will include responsibility for ensuring that the school is led and managed effectively on a day-to-day basis, so that its high standards are maintained in all aspects of school life.
East Barnet School has an outstanding reputation in the local community and is significantly over-subscribed in all year groups including the Sixth Form. It is regularly visited by dignitaries and experts from around the world, who are keen to learn what makes our school special. Suitable candidates should have successful experience in the role of Deputy Headteacher, or an equivalent position, and be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership and management skills. The successful candidate would, ideally, be able to take up the position at the beginning of the Summer Term 2017, but a September 2017 start is also acceptable.
Application packs are available on our website www.eastbarnetschool.com
Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to making an application. If you wish to do this, please contact Carole Furneaux, the Headteacher’s PA at cfurneaux@eastbarnetschool.com
The closing date for applications: Thursday, 10th November 2016
Interviews will take place: Week beginning Monday, 21st November 2016
East Barnet School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo checks with previous employers and will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
1400 on roll, including 300 in the Sixth Form
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About East Barnet School
East Barnet School first opened in 1937, but has only had five Headteachers in over 80 years of operation. We now have a state-of-the-art modern building which opened in September 2010 and was designed in close consultation with staff and students to capture the school’s "I want to learn" philosophy. We became an Academy in April 2011.
Our school is characterised by our outstanding pastoral system, the excellent support we provide for our staff and our philosophy of compassionate leadership. East Barnet School was delighted to be awarded the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools ‘School Mental Health Award’ at Silver Level in March 2020. The school was recognised by the Lead Coach as having a warm and nurturing environment where staff and students are well supported. The school is leading the way on a wide variety of mental health partnerships in the area.
The wellbeing of our students is vitally important, and so is the wellbeing of our staff. The school has a Staff Council where new ideas are presented to the Headteacher (we have a Student Council too!), and we offer various sporting activities for staff to take part in after school - or join other members of the team in taking a walk round our cycle track during lunchtime! To make life a little easier for busy staff, we also have a dry cleaning pick-up and drop-off service, car washing, and Mindfulness sessions, along with other initiatives to improve work-life balance.
Our Motto, "I want to learn" reflects a belief that motivation is the most important factor for achieving successes in education. We also know that interesting and challenging lessons, combined with a culture where educational success is valued and respected by all members of the school community will ensure that students remain focused on learning. Our success in achieving such a culture is undoubtedly the reason for the high academic standards and popularity of East Barnet School.
Behaviour and safety were judged to be outstanding at the last OFSTED inspection. Exclusions are relatively low and attendance is very high. However, the ethos of our school is more wide ranging and richer than these basic tenets. We aspire to develop in all our students the personal qualities which are required for successful adult lives, and to instil attitudes and behaviours that will help them to make a positive contribution to their communities and the wider world.
We are proud of being a true comprehensive school, where students throughout the ability range are able to achieve success. We celebrate our diversity and respect the heritage, religion and culture of all our students and staff.
A number of our members of staff have children who attend the school, and many were ex-students themselves. We therefore have a very strong community spirit and are committed to providing all our children with the best education possible.
East Barnet School may have a fabulous building, but it is the people that make it really special.
Together we are #TeamEBS!
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