Deputy Head of School
Dixons Croxteth Academy
Liverpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 11 - 15
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/1/2018
- Apply by:
- 15 October 2017
Job overview
Responsible for Teaching and Learning or Student Wellbeing
The Principal and Governors of The De La Salle Academy are seeking to appoint an innovative and creative senior leader to the post of Deputy Head of School. We are seeking the right person and experience for our setting, specific responsibilities will be determined following a successful appointment.
The Deputy Head of School will work alongside the Principal and Head of School to guide this the Academy through its next stage of development and will:
- Be a strong, energetic leader who can compliment and support the Principal’s vision for educational improvement.
- Be committed to continuous improvements in student wellbeing and progress, through high standards of behaviour and high quality teaching.
- Have a track record of innovative, successful and effective senior leadership.
- Be on a journey of ongoing leadership development.
- Preferably be a practising Roman Catholic.
The Deputy Head of School will be 3 ic to the Principal and Head of School and will operationally lead staff and students on a day to day basis in aspects of academy operation, strategy and improvement.
The De La Salle Academy, Liverpool is a growing 11-18 boys' Catholic Academy, situated in north-east Liverpool. Which has recently completed an extensive buildings renovation programme and represents an attractive option for prospective students. We were judged 'Good' by Ofsted in June 2013 and are awaiting our next inspection. Our mission statement is ‘inspiring people, breaking boundaries,’ which is underpinned by our beliefs which are centred round our Lasallian ethos.
To apply please download the application form from behind the apply button and return to spybis@de-la-salle.co.uk
Sue Pybis can be contacted on 0151 546 3134 or by e-mail at spybis@de-la-salle.co.uk
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 16th October 2017 at 12pm.
Interviews: Thursday 19th and Friday 20th October 2017
The De La Salle Academy, Carr Lane East, Liverpool Lll 4SG The De La Salle Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare. This post is subject to all relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an Enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check
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About Dixons Croxteth Academy
- Dixons Croxteth Academy
- Carr Lane East, Liverpool
- Merseyside
- L11 4SG
- United Kingdom
Why choose Dixons Croxteth Academy
- Consistent behaviour and expectations; teachers can teach and students can learn
- Weekly coaching for all staff
- Exceptionally visible and supportive senior leadership team
- Hardworking staff and students who want to do well
- Schemes of work fully resourced and ready
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of hard work, integrity and fairness and completely committed to our mission: to ensure that all students succeed at university, or a real alternative, thrive economically and live a great life.
Dixons Academies Trust
The Dixons Academies Trust is a family of 16 schools in Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford and Leeds: 3 primaries, 9 secondaries, 2 all-through and one standalone sixth form. We are committed to making a difference where it matters most:
- Values driven
- Over 30 years of challenging educational and social disadvantage
- Ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
- Always in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
- Committed to recruiting a diverse workforce
- Exceptional colleagues will support you to be your best
- Low staff turnover
We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.
Visit youtube.com/dixonsopensource to learn more about our approaches and culture.
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