Deputy Headteacher
Meridian High School
Croydon
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L21-L25: £66,875 - £74,176
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 February 2018
Job overview
The role is one of those rare opportunities to have a truly transformational effect on a school that is on an exciting improvement journey, although it will not be suited to everyone who considers the advert. If you apply for this job it will be because you already are an outstanding senior leader who just needs a new project that will help to make you a compelling applicant for headship in the next two or three years. This is what has happened with the current post holder, who takes up their new headship in September. Meridian High School and the GLF Schools’ Trust are genuinely committed to developing headteachers of the future.
If you apply for this post, you must already be a dynamic, innovative leader who will inspire, motivate and challenge. You will have a ‘roll up your sleeves’ attitude to work and enjoy working in challenging circumstances. Above all, you will be committed to raising the aspirations of a community that has known sustained under-performance.
As a member of the GLF Schools family our aim is simple, to become outstanding. As the Headteacher, from day one, I’ve delivered a very clear message to our staff, students and parents. It is that every one of us must take ownership of ambition and raise our expectations of the success we can achieve, both individually and as a community. This is not a school where complacency is tolerated. This is a school that is totally focused on ensuring that every child is supported and challenged to deliver outstanding personal progress.
For these reasons I need the right person to join our team and to work closely with me in driving standards. Of secondary concern is your main areas of leadership expertise, although a strong track record in leading and developing successful teaching, learning and engagement in a challenging context would be very advantageous. I would welcome you to visit us if you are considering an application and invite you to make an appointment to do so via my PA (details below).
Additionally, as a GLF Schools’ employee, you will enjoy the benefit of working within an excellent support and learning network and will be exposed to significant collaboration opportunities across our schools that will help to refine your development to Headship.
Martin Giles
Headteacher
As a values-led trust, it is important that you fit our culture of growing, learning and flourishing together as collaboration is at the heart of who we are at GLF Schools. To arrange a visit and tour with the Headteacher, please contact Debbie Longhurst, PA to the Headteacher, by calling 020 3943 1328 or emailing her on d.longhurst@meridianhigh.london. Such visits are available at the following times but must be pre-booked:
Monday 22nd January @ 9.00am; Wednesday 24th January @ 1.30pm; Friday 26th January @ 9.00am; Tuesday 30th January @ 1.30pm; Thursday 1st February @ 9.00am.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
Start Date: September 2018
Closing Date: 5th February 2018
Interview Date: 22nd and 23rd February 2018
Attached documents
About Meridian High School
.JPG%3Fprofile%3Dh-320&w=1080&q=75)
Welcome to Meridian High School
At Meridian High School we have an incredibly committed and dedicated staff team who have the privilege of supporting and teaching a genuinely comprehensive intake of students, both in terms of backgrounds and abilities. Every single one of us contributes to the personal development, progress and experience of the students at Meridian High School.
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a forward-looking, dynamic Academy, on a journey of rapid improvement within GLF Schools. We believe education is about developing the whole person, helping learners to understand the many different branches of human knowledge, challenging them to think critically and encouraging a desire for truth and curiosity in life.
Based in New Addington, Croydon, Meridian High School first opened under it's current name in 2015. It was previously known as Addington High School and has around 1,200 pupils. The secondary school and sixth form was named for the prime meridian line, which passes through the school grounds.
Values and vision
Meridian High School does a great deal to ensure that pupils have a strong sense of family and take pride in their school. Teachers seek to ensure that pupils develop both inside and outside the classroom, with extensive extra-curricular activities on offer. The intention is that pupils leave the school with the emotional and social intelligence to succeed in the real world, as well as strong academic qualifications.
Our School is a family. That means, above all else, we help each other to be:
Resilient - Ambitious - Respectful
We have high aspirations for every student and believe that everyone is capable of remarkable successes. As a GLF Schools Academy, we provide high quality, challenging and personalised education experiences to ensure that we all have every opportunity to Grow, Learn and Flourish as exceptional leaders and contributors to society.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Thank you for your interest in Meridian High School. We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.