Deputy Headteacher

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join us with the energy and enthusiasm needed to inspire and motivate staff and students alike. The candidate must have high expectations and want to work within a school where we are ambitious for all our students whatever their abilities and where we recognise that staff development and teamwork is key to this.   

The successful candidate will be a consistently good and outstanding practitioner who will be committed to raising the achievements of all learners by ensuring that teaching in all teams across the school is of the highest quality, innovative, engaging and enjoyable. You will have an understanding of the ethos of the Trust and Netherhall School and Sixth Form Centre and be able to communicate the vision to colleagues and students.   

The role of the Deputy Principal, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, will provide professional leadership and management across the school in order to shape the school for the future and to secure the highest quality outcomes for all future and present students.  

This is an exciting time to consider joining our outstanding learning community and a growing Trust and we look forward to receiving your application.    

We offer:

• A successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with a flourishing Sixth Form. · Impressive subject facilities
• A vibrant, supportive community with friendly colleagues & students
• Situated in Cambridge - a centre of excellence.
• An opportunity to be involved in cross Trust initiatives  

To apply for this position please download an application pack from the school website www.netherhall.org or contact Kathryn Oliver, Director of HR on 01223 811250 ext 220 or hr@bottishamvc.org 

CVs are not accepted.  

Application deadline – 12 Noon Monday 31 October 2016

About the Employer Netherhall School and Sixth Form College has been offering high quality education in Cambridge for over 140 years and boasts a strong recent track record of exceeding national performance targets and expectations.  

 Netherhall School has developed and grown since it welcomed its first student on the 9 January 1871 and has adapted constantly to the needs of the community and the changing demands and ethos of the educational sector. The history of the school encompasses being a grammar school, a comprehensive school in 1974, a Foundation school and now an Academy. For many years it was the only school in Cambridge that offered a 6th Form. In February 2016, Netherhall School became an Academy and joined with Bottisham Village College, to become part of the Bottisham Multi Academy Trust. Bassingbourn Village College and Sawston Village College joined the Trust on 1 September 2016 and the Trust was renamed Anglian Learning. The alliance allows the sharing of good and outstanding practices and to share experiences and strengths which are only gained with time. We are excited at the increased opportunities for collaboration and career development that this new development will bring. Our examination results from the summer of 2016 were excellent with the best A level results on record at Netherhall Sixth Form in addition to the best GCSE results since the new threshold measures were introduced, placing The Netherhall School as amongst the highest performing schools in Cambridgeshire. The Ofsted Inspection in December 2015 commented that “Disadvantaged pupils achieved particularly well based on the same measure and attained significantly higher than similar pupils nationally.”          

 “In 2015, the proportion of pupils achieving five or more A* to C grades at GCSE including English and mathematics increased on the previous year and was well above the national average. Disadvantaged pupils achieved particularly well based on the same measure and attained significantly higher than similar pupils nationally.” (Ofsted December 2015)       

The school has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Check.