Deputy Headteacher

Overview of the school

Marylebone Boys' School is a Free School which opened in September 2014. We now have 600 boys in Years 7-11. We launched our mixed Sixth Form in 2019 and will eventually have over 1000 pupils studying at our school.

We are an inner-city boys’ school with a cohort of 50% Pupil Premium students. We are an academically rigorous school with an emphasis on good behaviour, commitment to learning and outstanding teaching, where knowledge is valued and available to all who are prepared to work for it. Expectations are high for all pupils. Those who need extra time and support will be helped and expected to achieve their full potential. Our motto is “studio et industria”, which can be translated as “through application and hard work”.

Our location

Since 2018 we have been in our permanent site, a brand new school located in the heart of the prestigious Paddington Basin area built by Westminster City Council. We are just a stone’s throw from Paddington Station with all the benefits of Crossrail as well as the existing Underground and National Rail connections.  We intend to open our new Sixth Form Centre in September 2021, which will allow us to have both our sites in close proximity on North Wharf Road.

Our team

The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.

The successful applicant to this post will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. We work hard to create a culture where knowledge is valued and available to all who are prepared to work for it.

Furthermore, our successful applicant will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with parents, Governors, colleagues and of course the students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely as part of the team.

We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS.

Core purpose of senior leadership roles at MBS

• All members of the SLT will assist MBS in ensuring the highest possible educational outcomes and standards in the school by creating an ethos of the 3Ps - Positivity, Professionalism and Productivity - where students and staff are valued, where all stakeholders are inspired, challenged, motivated, empowered and kept safe.

• All SLT members will play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of the school and support the Headteacher in determining the long-term vision.

• SLT will lead on delegated areas of responsibility where they will develop and implement standard operation procedures to ensure the smooth running of the school.

• The SLT will lead a climate of learning where they act as role models of classroom practice and discharge their teaching duties effectively.

• The SLT will be models of outstanding behaviour to all staff and students, ensure they have high visibility around the school, throughout the day, at school events and in and out of school time.

• SLT will use data to track and monitor student progress against targets and their starting points to ensure they make suitable progress

SLT will ensure outcomes for pupils are outstanding by embedding effective school evaluations systems to ensure continuous improvement.

Overview of Deputy Headteacher role

We are seeking to appoint an additional Deputy Headteacher to lead the development of our trauma informed approach to pastoral inclusion.

Requirements of the role include:

1. Undertake, to the extent required by the Headteacher or the Governing Body, the professional duties of the Headteacher in the event of his absence from the school

2. Undertake any professional duties of the Headteacher as reasonably delegated by the Headteacher

3. Carry out the professional duties particularly assigned within the specific job description below

4. Provide support for staff and students

5. Ensure the smooth running of the school and adherence to the various codes of practice within which the school operates and upon which its ethos and core values are based

6. Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the Core Purpose as detailed below.

7. Undertake some teaching responsibilities

Job Description and Person Specification

Please download the candidate information pack for details

Application & selection process

• Applications are due in by 8.00am on Monday 8 February 2021.

• Complete the application form fully, including the separate supporting statement (maximum 2 pages).

• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a selection day on Thursday 11 February. Please reserve this date.

• The selection day will involve a series of interviews, tasks and a taught lesson.

• You will find further information about us on our school website and on the TES Careers page.

• Prospective applicants are welcome to contact the school directly via jobs@maryleboneschool.org to arrange an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Richard Ardron.

• Under current Covid-19 restrictions, essential on-site educational activities are permitted. Therefore, the selection process will take place on-site for candidates, but some activities may take place remotely.