Deputy Headteacher
St Birinus School
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L 17-21
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 23 February 2016
Job overview
St Birinus School seeks an outstanding and inspirational Deputy Headteacher. The successful candidate will share the school’s ‘commitment to excellence’ and passion for the school’s values of high quality teaching and learning, inclusivity and respectful relationships.
The key priorities of this role include:
- To lead on raising standards across the school, working with PiXL strategies to sustain an unremitting focus on achievement, improvement and standards so that the progress of every student is maximised in an inclusive learning environment
- To analyse performance data, and to support FLs in their understanding of performance data, to ensure there is a shared understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development in raising achievement which lead to well judged, timely and effective interventions
- To drive forward whole school self-evaluation and quality assurance systems by contributing to the whole school SEF and SDP and delivering on agreed priorities for development and improvement
- To inspire, motivate and develop Heads of Faculties and Departments so that they are powerful leaders for their own teams
- To build strong and effective partnerships with parents and the local community to promote the school’s positive ethos and the school’s core values
- To think creatively and strategically to ensure that new developments are well considered and implemented effectively for all involved
The successful candidate will be passionate, reflective and versatile with a proven track record of:
- raising standards successfully within a key stage through high quality leadership
- implementing and sustaining change based on a secure understanding of the national landscape for education and a personal vision for education
- highly effective communication with students, staff and parents
- bringing high levels of both support and challenge to the SLT and school as a whole
- demonstrating creativity, innovation and vision
The successful candidate will receive excellent professional development opportunities and support: success in this role will be a fantastic springboard for future headship applications.
Candidates should complete an application form and also submit a response, in no more than 2 pages of A4 (11 point), to the following: 'In your leadership role as Deputy Headteacher how would you ensure improved and sustained achievement of all groups of students, with particular reference to vulnerable groups?’
Tours welcome: Week beginning Monday 8th February 2016
Closing date: Tuesday 23rd February 2016 at 0900
Shortlisting: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Interview dates: Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd March 2016
For further details and an application form, please contact Mrs M. Stewart or
Mrs C. Duff at Reception:
Tel: 01235 514704
Fax: 01235 512258
Email: vacancy@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
Website: www.st-birinus-school.org.uk
St Birinus School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Additional standard pre-employment checks will also be undertaken.
St Birinus School is an equal opportunities employer.
Inspiring Excellence
ST BIRINUS SCHOOL
Mereland Road
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 8AZ
Headteacher: Mr John Marston, BA (Hons), MEd
Age Range: 11-18
1200 on roll (inc. 180 in a cooperative Sixth Form of 370 shared with Didcot Girls' School)
About St Birinus School
St Birinus School is a secondary academy for boys aged 11-18, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. On 1st September 2015, St Birinus School joined together with Didcot Girls’ School under the Didcot Academy of Schools multi-academy trust.
Headteacher
William Manning, BA (Hons)
Values and vision
St Birinus School expects its teachers to set high standards for behaviour, uniform and equipment. Staff carefully plan activities that will engage students of all aptitudes and abilities. They instil in students a spirit of enquiry and genuine curiosity about the world around them.
The secondary school has a wide range of activities for students to embrace, including teams, bands, clubs and productions for pupils of all abilities, aptitudes and interests. From weightlifting to Warhammer (both of which are extremely popular), there is something for everyone.
Ofsted report
“Most pupils are confident about whether they are on track to achieve their target grade and if not what they need to do to improve… Pupils are safe and well cared for in the school. There are good procedures in place and policies are regularly reviewed; record-keeping is comprehensive and all staff training is up to date. Governors are also appropriately trained and knowledgeable about safeguarding, meeting regularly with school staff so that they have good oversight of the procedures and practices in place.”
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