Deputy Headteacher Curriculum
The King Edmund School
Rochford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 March 2018
Job overview
Relocation package available; laptop considered
Required for September 2018
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, creative and committed Deputy Headteacher to become an integral part of our Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader who will join us in helping to move our academy from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’. The Deputy Head will initially have responsibility for the day to day management of the curriculum, academic leadership across the school and design and construction of the school timetable. They will lead the team of Heads of Faculty in driving forward the school’s development plans of the curriculum; a further key aspect of the role will be to lead the continuing professional development of alternative pathways both within the school and beyond the school site.
Applicants must have a strong academic track record, experience of effective management, the ability to lead and be capable of building good working relationships with staff, students and parents. The role will suit an experienced middle manager seeking an opportunity for professional development or someone already experienced at senior level.
As this is a senior position it carries a reduced teaching timetable. Please state your teaching subject specialism in your application.
Applicants will also need to demonstrate the ability to accept new ideas and a thorough commitment to student learning with evidence of high quality professional development and leadership skills. We aim to recruit staff with the vision and determination to ensure all our students receive a first class education and who will rise to the challenge of building on success. You must be able to demonstrate expertise and enthusiasm for curriculum leadership as well as an effective and inspiring teaching style.
In return, the successful candidate can expect:
• Comprehensive, tailored induction programme
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Opportunity for progression to headship
• An extensive support programme
You would be joining a ‘good’ school passionate about their students and about those students succeeding and achieving their ‘Personal Best’.
If you feel that The King Edmund School is the type of school you are seeking, please apply by completing the application form available from our school website and email to recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk. Early applications and school visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged.
Closing Date for applications is 09:00am on Monday 5 March 2018.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 March 2018.
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
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About The King Edmund School
The King Edmund School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 19. It is situated in an attractive semi rural area of Rochford, voted one of the top 10 best places to live in the UK. The town and its surrounding rural area north of Southend in Essex is just 40 minutes from central London and well served by transport link such as Southend Airport.
The school has:
• Strong student progress and achievement
• Outstanding pastoral care
• An excellent reputation in the local community
• A dedicated and enthusiastic team of teachers and support staff
• Superb facilities and resources
Our school is one where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their personal best, be it a student, a member of staff or a Governor. We treat each other equitably and with mutual respect which helps foster a culture where everyone feels valued and has a heightened sense of belonging.
We are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum and the highest standard of teaching to maximise student successes and personal achievements. We have excellent facilities including an extensive library, computer suites, music rooms, conference suites and a swimming pool. We provide a wide range of enrichment at KES, including extra-curricular activities, trips and tours abroad, guest speakers and special events such as concerts and shows.
Due to our ongoing commitment to provide high quality teaching, we are currently seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who consistently work to a very high standard, to join our school, in particular within our core subject faculties Mathematics and Science, and help us in our pursuit of excellence and move from Ofsted ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’.
You would be joining a ‘good’ school passionate about their students and about those students succeeding and achieving their ‘Personal Best’. We can offer highly competitive salaries and a recruitment and retention allowance and relocation package and laptop, to secure the right candidates. We also run a comprehensive induction programme with ongoing support and guidance throughout the year, that includes dedicated school mentors, coaches and the internal Twilight CPD Programme. There is also high potential at the school for career progression through our various Teacher Programmes, such as the Outstanding Teacher Programme, and the opportunity to embark on Masters Programmes. We are committed to helping everyone become a ‘good’ teacher and provide the opportunities and support to eventually become an outstanding practitioner.
It is important for all applicants to see the school in full operation during a normal school day. Therefore, visits to the school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged to assist you in your application. Please contact the HR department on 01702 545771 extension 3288 to arrange a visit.
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