Deputy Headteacher
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
County Durham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group L17 - L21
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 4 May 2017
Job overview
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Whitworth Park School & Sixth Form College
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
Telephone 01388 824800
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
RESPONSIBLE FOR OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND LEARNERS
Salary: Group L17 - L21
N.O.R. 959
We are a Governing Body with a clear sense of direction and we are forging ahead with a re-structure to create a new Deputy Headteacher post from 1 September 2017. This will strengthen our Senior Leadership Team and take the school into its next phase of development.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic leader, to positively contribute to the outcomes for children and learners with challenge and pace.
Application forms and an information pack are available from and returnable to The Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services, c/o the School and Governor Support Service, Children and Young People’s Services, County Hall, Durham. DH1 5UJ, on receipt of a large s.a.e. or email SGSS.Administration@durham.gov.uk
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 5 May 2017 at noon
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Disclosure form.
Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the ‘Disqualification by Association’ declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment cannot be progressed without this declaration.
THE POST IS NOT OPEN TO JOB SHARE
Margaret Whellans
Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services
About Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
- Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
- Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor
- Co. Durham
- DL16 7LN
- United Kingdom
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in County Durham. The school has a sixth form and admits students aged 11-18.
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College is a foundation school administered by Durham County Council and Spennymoor Community Learning Trust. The school moved into new buildings in 2014 that were officially opened by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. The school offers GCSEs, BTECs and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils, with some vocational courses offered in conjunction with local colleges.
Interim headteacher
Mr. D Stone
Values and vision
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College has an ethos of “excellence for everyone”. The school works to ensure that every student achieves their full potential academically, while also supporting the development of social skills.
The school has a proven track record of students progressing to university, as well as into apprenticeships.
Ofsted report
“Support for lower-attaining pupils is effective and quickly addresses gaps in their literacy and numeracy skills. Over time, lower-attaining pupils make better progress than their peers.”
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