Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral)
Aureus School
Didcot, Oxfordshire
- £64,143 - £70,745 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- GL18-GL22
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 25/04/2022
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2022
Job overview
Your opportunity
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a Deputy Headteacher to join our passionate and experienced leadership team and work alongside the Headteacher, School Standards Board (SSB) and the GLF trust to develop the school’s pastoral provision in line with our vision, culture and ethos. This is an excellent time to join the school and play an integral part in shaping the strategy to take the school to the next stage of their development. You will have expertise and a passion for developing the school pastoral offering and recognise this exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students and the wider school community. You will be a creative thinker, highly organised and above all, passionate about improving the pastoral quality of children’s education. Working in close collaboration with the Headteacher and the wider leadership team (comprising of one DHT and four AHT's), you will take a major role in the day-to-day running of the school providing pastoral leadership and acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Your time will be invested developing positive relationships with parents and carers, external agencies, the School Standards Board and other community partners. By implementing policies and procedures which promote high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes, the DHT will help achieve the highest standards of education for our students. As Deputy Headteacher you will help to shape the future vision of the school, promote excellence, equality and the high quality expectations for our students and staff.
About Aureus School
Aureus School is a state of the art 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that opened in Didcot in 2017. Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire. We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated and responsibility is shared enabling our students to grow into responsible, questioning citizens who play a full and active role in society.
As a purpose built school, Aureus has brand new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. We are committed to providing an enhancing education where all students achieve academic success. Our inspirational and challenging curriculum allows all abilities to flourish with self-confidence to thrive. We are committed to helping every student access a high quality education which meets their ability, interests and aspirations and which enables them to enjoy success in their learning.
Our mission is simple: We will instil courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Ambition, Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.
What we are looking for
● Lead with confidence and drive to raise standards
● Be able to develop positive relationships with students
● Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with challenging behaviour
● Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
● Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
● A commitment to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
● A successful track record of improving performance outcomes
● A team player with a positive mindset
Why work at Aureus School
Our vision for Aureus extends beyond the classroom and the curriculum, to the culture and ethos that will be at the heart of our school’s learning environment. Our commitment to you:
• You will be part of a progressive group of professionals intent on building a successful school
• You will be able to work in Aureus School, a diverse, inclusive, vibrant and fast growing new community
• You will be part of the GLF family of schools, a trust with a clear education vision and focus on securing improvement through professional development
• As part of the GLF community of schools, you can expect excellent professional development and strong support
Thrive in a career at GLF Schools
GLF Schools is a dynamic, innovative and forward thinking Academy Trust with many career opportunities for new and existing staff. Each school in our Trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from dedicated and experienced regional and Trust teams. Our schools serve to meet the needs of its own local community yet all are united in their core purpose of providing an outstanding educational experience. GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. Our offer includes:
• Continuous Professional Development
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Flexible Working
• Staff Wellbeing
• Career Pathways and Talent Management
• Staff Benefits
• Community and Collaboration
• Valued worker scheme
The Details
Salary - GL18-GL22
Contract Term – Permanent, Full time or Part Time (min 0.8 FTE). Please note, the role starts on 25th April 2022.
Closing date for applications – 7th February 2022 (Noon). 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 recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date – 15th & 16th February 2022
Applicants are invited to a 1:1 tour of the school by prior arrangement with the Headteacher on 27th January (12.15pm) or 3rd February (12.15pm).
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
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.
We collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire.
Contact
For more information about Aureus School or the role please email z.dewar@aureusschool.org.
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About Aureus School
Welcome to Aureus School, Didcot's only co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. We opened our £19 million state of the art building in September 2017 in the Great Western Park and have been expanding our team each year.
Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre, creating choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.
Our mission is simple: We will instil courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence.
Why work at Aureus School?
Our Town
Whatever your job, the environment you are in makes a massive difference to the quality of your life. Didcot town is known for its railway museum and power stations, and is the gateway town to the Science Vale: three large science and technology centres in surrounding villages including Milton Park, Culham Science Centre and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The UK government named Didcot a garden town in 2015, the first existing town to gain this status, providing funding to support sustainable and environmentally friendly town development over the coming 15 years.
Didcot is noted for its railway heritage and has excellent links to Oxford, Reading and London. With it’s growing population, fantastic transport links and accessibility to the science centres, Didcot is a great place to work.
Our closest city, Oxford, has one of the fastest growing populations in the UK and remains the most ethnically diverse area in Oxfordshire county. The influx of migrant labour to the car plants and hospitals, recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, have given Oxford a notably cosmopolitan character and it is one of the most diverse small cities in Britain.
Our School
We are a growing community and career prospects at Aureus are exciting. We currently have several professional development opportunities taken up by staff at all stages of their careers. Examples of the type of professional development include working towards Lead Practitioner, NPQSL and NPQH status. Subject specific professional development is a high priority and staff are encouraged to look outwards towards best practice.
Through the GLF Schools Teaching School Alliance we also have regular opportunities for collaboration, professional learning, leadership development and national accreditation.
Staff at Aureus enjoy coming to work and it is truly welcoming and cheerful here, the quality of relationships with colleagues is a very attractive feature of the school. We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’.
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 16,000 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
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government 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
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