Deputy Headteacher: Curriculum and Achievement

We seek an exceptional person to become a Deputy Headteacher at this diverse and vibrant 11-19 comprehensive school. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate wanting to share our commitment to making Brentside High School an outstanding school. The areas of responsibility relate to self-evaluation, strategic planning, curriculum design and delivery, and student outcomes, but with opportunity to influence and contribute to every aspect of the school’s leadership.  

You will:

·     Be an aspiring Headteacher and be able to deputise for the Headteacher

·     Have a proven track record of leading whole school initiatives, managing change and implementing school self-evaluation

·     Be an analytical and strategic thinker with the capacity to lead on data, academic target setting and intervention strategies, leading to strong outcomes for students at all key stages

·     Understand the value, opportunities and implications of curriculum design

·     Be an outstanding classroom teacher with excellent communication and relationship building skills

·     Possess skills and the ability to inspire and motivate students, staff and other stakeholders.

·     Have initiative and ideas and a flexible, creative and good-humoured approach to leadership and teamwork 

Our students make excellent progress supported by teaching, learning and assessment of the highest standard. Students ‘are extremely complimentary about their school and the staff who work with them. They want to do well, regularly attend and work hard.’ (Ofsted)

 We are actively committed to partnership work within London and further afield and work with a number of schools and organisations each year supporting the development of strong practice. We offer a supportive and vibrant learning community, outstanding CPD and the opportunity for collaborative working. 

Ofsted recognised that ‘there is high-quality support available for those new in post’ enabling staff to ‘quickly integrate into the school’ and acknowledged our ‘supportive ethos where staff can share best practice and continue to develop new skills’. Staff also enjoy outstanding facilities including high quality ICT provision, access to a fitness suite and a new building. 

If you believe you have the passion, determination and high expectations and relish the challenge of this

exciting post, working within a committed and dedicated team and in a school where we have the opportunity

to influence greater social equity then this could be the ideal post for you!

The school is committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Further information can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we may conduct an online search as part of due diligence checks in the recruitment process.  

Please visit www.brentsidehigh.ealing.sch.uk for more details of this post or contact the school to request an information pack.