Deputy Headteacher (Standards)

An excellent career opportunity for an aspiring Headteacher to join the Leadership Team of Parrenthorn High School.

Parrenthorn High School is a popular, caring and successful 11-16 comprehensive school with hardworking pupils and dedicated and highly motivated staff. The school is located in a pleasant semi-rural area with easy access to the M60, M62 and M66 motorways, Bury and Manchester.

The salary for this post will be Leadership Range L18-L22 £63,508 to £70,745 per annum.

In addition to fulfilling an effective leadership role, the successful candidate will have the following specific responsibilities, amongst others:

• Lead on teaching and learning so as to ensure positive pupil outcomes
• Responsibility for all lead practitioners and overseeing their work in maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and achievement in core subject areas.
• Co-ordinate the coaching of teaching staff so as to improve the quality of education in school
• Ensure high quality implementation of curriculum intent in classrooms.
• Lead and co-ordinate staff induction, training and development
• Lead on pastoral care

The successful candidate will also:

• Be an outstanding teacher with a track record of achieving excellent examination results for children
• Be able to lead with vision and think strategically
• Demonstrate strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills
• Have a proven track record of improvement and impact
• Demonstrate the highest professional standards.

Parrenthorn has an excellent reputation in the Community and the local Authority.

Employees of Parrenthorn High School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.  

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The two interview days will be the following week (tbc)

For further information click on the links below:

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Application Form 

Application forms and further details are downloadable above and returnable to the Headteacher Mr C. Bell by email C.Bell@bury.gov.uk the closing date is 9am on Friday 3rd December 2021.