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Deputy Head Teacher

Deputy Head Teacher

Calderstones School

Liverpool

  • £79,167 - £86,061 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Leadership Scale L26 – L30
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
8 March 2021

Job overview

Calderstones School is a successful and popular, culturally diverse comprehensive school, well situated in South Liverpool. Our Governing Body are looking to appoint an innovative, enthusiastic Deputy Head Teacher who will play a significant role in shaping the future of the school’s priorities and improvement plans.

Our school is committed to providing a first-class education to all our students, in addition to supporting the wellbeing, development and growth of both staff and students. Our new Deputy Head Teacher will be an experienced leader who can share the vision, values and ethos of the school and lead with compassion, inspiring others to greatness.

We are confident that this rare opportunity will provide an exciting, demanding and rewarding challenge for the right person.

For further information, please see the Applicant Pack accompanying this advert, or visit our school website.  We are unable to accommodate visits to the school at this time or telephone calls with the Head Teacher. Please visit the website for our virtual tour or e-mail specific queries to us.

Calderstones School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.

The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

Closing Date: By 9.00 am on Monday 8th March 2021

Interviews: 17th – 19th March 2021

(CV’s and late applications will not be considered)

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About Calderstones School

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+44 151 724 2087

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Calderstones School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving a culturally diverse community. It is situated in South Liverpool on the edge of Calderstones Park.

The school, which is popular and over subscribed, is proud of its tradition of caring for students as individuals. A large proportion of students stay on into the Sixth Form with the majority going on to higher education.

A PFI scheme in 2002 resulted in some £12 million being spent on upgrading all of the school’s facilities. The specialist status capital grant and sponsorship allowed a further sum of £150,000 to be used to enhance the site’s buildings.

The school now operates within a mix of traditional and modern facilities. Two of the buildings are Grade II listed buildings: one of these is the main reception area, the other the Sixth Form Centre. Amongst other facilities the school has:

  • a purpose built science block with 15 laboratories;
  • Student Wellbeing Centre
  • an arts wing containing 21 classrooms, four art rooms, three music rooms, a drama facility and a multipurpose cafeteria;
  • a design & technology wing with eight workshops and two classrooms;
  • a resource centre which houses Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 library and internet facilities;
  • a separate ICT area consisting of five ICT suites plus dedicated ICT rooms in every wing;
  • a sports hall, swimming pool, two gymnasia and changing facilities, all of which were completely refurbished  in the 2002 development;
  • a very well equipped facility  including  an ICT room, a dance room  and a sports science room that provide an excellent learning environment      during the school day and that is used extensively during most evenings to meet the needs of our local community.

School Aims

The aim of the school is to educate students of all abilities, each to a maximum of his/her potential, so that every boy and girl can enjoy a high quality of life and contribute responsibly and fully to the life of the community. To achieve this general aim we are concerned:

to provide a  broad and balanced curriculum, the quality of teaching and the climate for  learning necessary for the individual to develop skills, abilities,      interests and potential to the full

  • to foster  good relationships between parents, teachers and students;
  • to enhance the students' learning and development through the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities;
  • to provide the staff with the support and training to achieve the aims of the school;
  • to promote an orderly, caring community in which truth, integrity, courtesy and respect for the needs of others are valued.

The Students

Currently, there are 1540 students on roll including 240 in the Sixth Form. The school’s overall admission limit for each year group is 265 and the school is always oversubscribed.  

The Student Council is a forum in which students can voice their opinions and suggestions for developments to the school.

The Staff

The establishment of the school is 116 teaching staff and 38 non teaching staff.

The Governing Body

The experienced, active and supportive governing body is comprised of 17 governors – 4 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 10 Co-opted governors and 1 LA governor and 1 Headteacher.

The governing body operates through three committees

- Quality of Education Committee

- Resources Committee

- Pay Committee


School Organisation:   Leadership and Management

The Leadership Group comprises:

  • Head Teacher
  • Deputy Head Teacher (Quality of Education) 
  • Deputy Head Teacher (Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development) 
  • Director of People and Culture
  • Director of Business, Finance and Facilities
  • Two Senior Assistant Head Teachers
  • Three Assistant Head Teachers
  • One Acting Assistant Head Teacher (rolling basis)

The non teaching staff structure is led by the Director of People and Culture and the Director of Business, Finance and Facilities who report directly to the Head Teacher.

Completed application forms together with any supporting letter should be e-mailed to recruitment@calderstones.co.uk .

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