Deputy Headteacher
The Holmesdale School
Snodland, Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L18 - L22
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
Do you love a challenge?
Are you committed to improving the life chances of young people?
We are looking for an inspirational leader, with proven experience at senior leadership level who can work closely with the Headteacher to raise standards, improve student outcomes and increase aspiration.
The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school in Kent. Holmesdale’s vision is to be an outstanding community school, whose focus is on learning, as well as on personal and social development and to be ambitious for all regardless of circumstance.
The Deputy Headteacher role is one of four on the Senior Leadership Team, which is made up of this role, two Assistant Headteachers and the Headteacher.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A proven track record of improving a school or department
- A passion for improving behaviour for learning
- An ability to inspire and motivate students and colleagues
- An ability to establish a strong presence in the school
- An innovative approach to teaching
- A real desire to change lives through teaching and leadership
- The ability to form positive working relationships
To apply for the role please complete an application form, with a covering letter. The covering letter should outline how your knowledge, skills and experiences meet the requirements for this role and should be a maximum of two sides of A4. Please remember to consider experience in previous employment and relevant experiences outside of paid work.
Please submit your application via the TES website or download an application form from the school website and email it to hr@holmesdale.kent.sch.uk If candidates would like to visit the school prior to applying please contact Louise Bates, PA to the Headteacher on 01634 240416.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 23 April 2018
Interviews: Tuesday 1 May & Wednesday 2 May 2018
The Holmesdale School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, CV Checking Service, Occupational Health check and two satisfactory references.
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About The Holmesdale School
The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values. The school has been through a difficult period but it is an excellent place for those who really want to make a difference.
The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.
Our school motto is Putting Progress First and at Holmesdale we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.
We achieve this through;
- Excellent Teaching
- State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning
- Supporting students to be the best they can be
- Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.
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