Deputy Headteacher - with the prime responsibility of Inclusion

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as part of a diverse, GOOD, secondary school’s leadership team in a strong values-driven trust?

 We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team as Deputy Headteacher with the prime responsibility of Inclusion. The post holder will have ambition, drive and vision and will subscribe to our values and culture. They will play a significant part in the leadership of the school through it’s next stage of improvement.  The post will report directly to the Principal and be both challenging and rewarding in equal measure.

 About our Trust

Great Academies Education Trust (GAET) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) currently comprising of three other academies and a DfE accredited SCITT. Two of our other academies and our SCITT have also been Ofsted graded GOOD.  We have ambition to grow and have collaborative partnerships with schools and trusts across Greater Manchester. It is a really exciting time to join us!

 We offer excellent staff benefits which includes enhanced annual leave, access to Westfield Health and the Teacher Pension Service as well as access to the home technology support and the cycle to work scheme.

 About You

You will have a wide range of recent experiences of Inclusion, which may include Behaviour, Attendance, SEND and Safeguarding.

 You will be able to develop collaborative working relationships, prioritising your workload, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines. You will be a strong people manager, able to get the best out of your teams and support them to contribute fully to the academy improvement strategy.

 Your work ethic will role model our GREAT values:

Genuine - mutually trusting, open, honest and reflective.

Respect(ful) to all without ego or arrogance.

Excellent at what they do, striving for excellence and intolerant of mediocrity.

Achievement focused- an aspirational understanding that academic excellence is the

goal and how we support that in our own areas of work.

Together - believing that we can make the biggest difference when we work as a

strong team.

 About the Role

This is an exciting role and an opportunity to work with the Principal of the school as well as with great colleagues, great support and most of all, our students.

Applications for the role can be made by submitting a fully completed application form with either covering letter or personal statement, outlining how your experience meets the person specification by the deadline of midday on Friday 28th February 2025.

Great Academies Education Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of

children, you will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service if you are offered the position.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

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If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please

contact Joanne Foster on mtsjfoster@middtech.com

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There will be a two-stage interview process on 5th and 6th March 2025. Those successful on day one will be invited back for day two.