Deputy Headteacher
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- L16 - L20 on the Leadership Pay Scale (currently £59,528 - £65,561)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2020
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a leader with an excellent track record at driving standards of behaviour, attendance and school culture who has the ability to motivate and inspire our students to achieve their best.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious and impactful leader to join our thriving academy and help shape the next stage of our journey.
Due to structural change, we are seeking to strengthen the Leadership Team with a forward- thinking Deputy Headteacher who has a proven track record of driving standards of behaviour and attendance in addition to embedding a positive student culture throughout a school.
This role would be suited to a strong behaviour lead with secondary senior leadership experience who prides themselves on being a tenacious leader with a keen eye for detail or an experienced Deputy Headteacher looking for a new challenge with a key interest in behaviour, attendance and developing school culture.
We are a ‘Good’ school with an improving results trajectory looking to make the next step on our improvement journey and require an experienced leader with exceptionally high expectations of student conduct. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will also be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the academy and will help to establish a school culture that is both nurturing and rigorous. This exciting post will offer a varying breadth of leadership and management responsibilities, which will provide an excellent grounding for Headship.
As part of the Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT)our staff benefit from strong links with the
wider network of other FCAT schools in Blackpool and across the Fylde Coast region. We harness expertise across the trust and work collaboratively in quality improvement groups so that our teachers can learn from and share ideas with colleagues. As well as networking with colleagues in other FCAT schools, our staff receive high quality training and support.
Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February 2020 12 noon
Shortlist date for applications: Monday 24th February 2020 (after 12:00 noon).
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 2nd March 2020 over two days (with selection for the second day taking place at the end of day one).
We actively encourage potential candidates to visit the school, please contact Karen Clancy at k.clancy@aspire.fcat.org.uk or on (01253) 353155 ext. 3102 to arrange your visit.
How to Apply
For further details please go to the FCAT website www.fcat.org.uk - select the Join Our Team tab and complete the Online Application Form. We only accept application forms completed on the FCAT website and do not accept completed CV’s.
Blackpool Aspire Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks
About Blackpool Aspire Academy
- Blackpool Aspire Academy
- Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY3 7LS
- United Kingdom
Blackpool Aspire Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school, situated in Blackpool, Lancashire. There are approximately 631 pupils at the school, between the ages of 11-16.
Blackpool Aspire Academy opened in 2014 after Bispham High School and Collegiate High School merged together. The school moved into its current building in 2015, and shares an entrance with Highfurlong School. The FCAT (Fylde Coast Academy Trust) sponsor the school.
Principal
John Woods
Values and visions
Blackpool Aspire Academy has the motto: “Success, nothing less!” It hopes that all pupils aspire to achieve their potential in a stimulating learning environment. The school follows six core values under the acronym ASPIRE: achievement and attainment, success, progress, inspiration, resilience and enriched opportunities. Being a kind and considerate member of the school’s community is vital and pupils are taught to be sensitive to other people’s feelings.
Students are encouraged to follow their goals and many extra-curricular activities are organised to help pursue new interests and develop skills. Learning opportunities are extend outside the classroom with a range of academic clubs.
Ofsted
“Pupils are prepared to progress to the next stage of education, training or employment. There is a comprehensive careers strategy in place that focuses on raising pupils’ future aspirations when they leave school. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills, including pupil parliament representatives in each year group, and these help prepare them well for the future. Since the school opened, the number of pupils who have not moved on to education, employment and training has significantly reduced”.
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