Deputy Headteacher
Aldridge School
Walsall
- Expired
- Salary:
- L18-L22 (£75,675 - £83,464)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 February 2025
Job overview
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Link to Apply- Deputy Headteacher
Deputy Headteacher – Pastoral Support, Personal Development and Behaviour
Leadership Pay Spine (L18-22)
Required Easter 2025 or by negotiation
We are looking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher who is determined to drive up standards, have a positive ‘people-centred’ approach and be committed to making a difference. We need someone who can lead from the front, develop leadership in others and effect rapid and sustainable change in raising the standards of student behaviour and personal development.
At Aldridge School, we believe that education is more than just grades. Grades are certainly the 'passport' that pupils need to move on to the next stage of their lives and we will do whatever it takes to ensure they are able to achieve their aspirations. However, the real art of education is to develop confident, resilient, and independent young people who have great prospects for the future.
You will work closely with a reorganised Senior Leadership Team in a culture of constant improvement, with that flair for creative leadership that will ensure an outstanding education for our students. You will take a lead on the effective day-to-day pastoral management of the school ensuring a brilliant climate of learning for all students and a true reflection of our ‘Achieving Excellence Together’ ethos.
This is a high profile SLT role within the school and previous experience as an existing Deputy or Senior Assistant Headteacher with demonstrable impact and success is an essential pre-requisite.
Initial confidential conversations are available with Barry Worth (Headteacher). This can be arranged, along with a visit to the school via Mrs R Knight (PA) on 01922 743 988 Ext. 2224 or Email: r.knight@ald.merciantrust.org.uk.
By joining The Mercian Trust, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including:
- A highly competitive salary to reflect the role
- A range of high-quality staff benefits including a cash-back health scheme, exclusive discounts and gym membership, and cycle salary sacrifice schemes.
- A full programme of CPD and professional growth support tailored to your role.
- Opportunities to broaden your skills and develop your career as part of a large and diverse Multi Academy Trust.
The Mercian Trust is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children and young adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As this post involves working in regulated activity unsupervised with children all post-holders are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an online search check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing Date for Applications – 12 noon on Tuesday 11 February 2025
Please note we will not accept CVs for this post.
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About Aldridge School
Welcome to Aldridge School
We are delighted that you are considering us for your next step in your career. We are here to make a difference to children’s lives, and we are immensely proud of what we have achieved for our students, as well as being excited for the future.
Aldridge School is an academy for students of all abilities and backgrounds, aged between 11 and 19. There are 1500 students on roll. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2017) rated us as Good in all areas.
We are a founder partner in the exciting newly formed Mercian Trust which comprises of two Grammar Schools, two Secondary Schools a Studio School and an alternative provision Free School.
We have an expansive site on the edge of the West Midlands, surrounded by fields with open spaces and excellent facilities. The school is a five minute walk from Aldridge village, a 10 minute drive from the M6 and as close to Walsall Town Centre. Aldridge is served by bus routes 6, 7, 7A, 936 and 997.
If you decide to join Aldridge School we offer you:
- a friendly, supportive and inclusive ethos
- students who are willing to learn
- an outstanding team of learning support and administrative staff
- an excellent ECT Programme
- excellent CPD opportunities.
- professional benefits include, child care voucher scheme, free flu jabs, Healthcare, trained school counsellor
Our dedication to our staff has been recognised by Investors in People who awarded us their Gold Standard in July 2014 and again in March 2016.
Aldridge School really does make a difference to young people. We go out of our way to see them do their best and get the most out of school. We leave no child behind, nor do we hold anyone back. We believe in challenging and inspiring our students to set them on the path to success. We support our strong academic curriculum with an outstanding extra-curricular programme, which gives everyone the chance to shine.
Our extensive curriculum and highly-praised teaching staff combine traditional education values with creativity and innovation. We have created a richly diverse and adaptable environment to give our students a solid foundation to grow as an individual, achieve the best possible standards in their exam results, and enter the world equipped with all the skills for a successful adult life. Our caring and supportive House System makes pastoral care exceptional and manageable. We offer students a truly unique music scholarship scheme catering for 25 places each academic year. Our music department produces amazing concerts and school productions.
We are truly committed to “achieving excellence together”. We look forward to receiving your application.
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