Headteacher
Calderstones School
Liverpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 7, Salary Scale L33 – L39
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2017
Job overview
Calderstones School is a popular and successful multi-racial comprehensive school set on the edge of delightful Calderstones Park and housed in a unique blend of modern and traditional buildings.
The governors are looking to appoint a new head teacher who will uphold and strengthen the well established school ethos and move the school forward to even greater achievements.
We want our new head teacher to:
- have presence, integrity and inspirational leadership skills;
- provide a strong strategic vision for the school’s future;
- bring intellectual rigour and an overt enthusiasm for education;
- possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- be committed to the development of both students and staff;
- have high standards and expectations for all aspects of the school’s work.
We can offer:
- a school of which students, staff and governors are proud;
- a commitment to the continuous development of the quality of teaching and learning and of the school’s curriculum;
- a receptiveness to new ideas and the willingness to engage in the next stage of the school’s development.
If you are capable of continuing to improve this school and leading the journey to the next level, we are confident that this special opportunity will provide an exciting, demanding and stimulating challenge.
Further information and application packs are available from: www.calderstones.co.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Paula Evans to make an appointment on 0151 724 2087.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 1st March 2017.
Calderstones School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.
Calderstones School, Harthill Road, Liverpool, L18 3HS. Tel. 0151 724 2087
email: recruitment@calderstones.co.uk
Calderstones School
11 – 18 NOR: 1419 (Including 195 in sixth form)
About Calderstones School
Calderstones School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving a culturally diverse community. It is situated in South Liverpool on the edge of Calderstones Park.
The school, which is popular and over subscribed, is proud of its tradition of caring for students as individuals. A large proportion of students stay on into the Sixth Form with the majority going on to higher education.
A PFI scheme in 2002 resulted in some £12 million being spent on upgrading all of the school’s facilities. The specialist status capital grant and sponsorship allowed a further sum of £150,000 to be used to enhance the site’s buildings.
The school now operates within a mix of traditional and modern facilities. Two of the buildings are Grade II listed buildings: one of these is the main reception area, the other the Sixth Form Centre. Amongst other facilities the school has:
- a purpose built science block with 15 laboratories;
- Student Wellbeing Centre
- an arts wing containing 21 classrooms, four art rooms, three music rooms, a drama facility and a multipurpose cafeteria;
- a design & technology wing with eight workshops and two classrooms;
- a resource centre which houses Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 library and internet facilities;
- a separate ICT area consisting of five ICT suites plus dedicated ICT rooms in every wing;
- a sports hall, swimming pool, two gymnasia and changing facilities, all of which were completely refurbished in the 2002 development;
- a very well equipped facility including an ICT room, a dance room and a sports science room that provide an excellent learning environment during the school day and that is used extensively during most evenings to meet the needs of our local community.
School Aims
The aim of the school is to educate students of all abilities, each to a maximum of his/her potential, so that every boy and girl can enjoy a high quality of life and contribute responsibly and fully to the life of the community. To achieve this general aim we are concerned:
to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, the quality of teaching and the climate for learning necessary for the individual to develop skills, abilities, interests and potential to the full
- to foster good relationships between parents, teachers and students;
- to enhance the students' learning and development through the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities;
- to provide the staff with the support and training to achieve the aims of the school;
- to promote an orderly, caring community in which truth, integrity, courtesy and respect for the needs of others are valued.
The Students
Currently, there are 1540 students on roll including 240 in the Sixth Form. The school’s overall admission limit for each year group is 265 and the school is always oversubscribed.
The Student Council is a forum in which students can voice their opinions and suggestions for developments to the school.
The Staff
The establishment of the school is 116 teaching staff and 38 non teaching staff.
The Governing Body
The experienced, active and supportive governing body is comprised of 17 governors – 4 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 10 Co-opted governors and 1 LA governor and 1 Headteacher.
The governing body operates through three committees
- Quality of Education Committee
- Resources Committee
- Pay Committee
School Organisation: Leadership and Management
The Leadership Group comprises:
- Head Teacher
- Deputy Head Teacher (Quality of Education)
- Deputy Head Teacher (Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development)
- Director of People and Culture
- Director of Business, Finance and Facilities
- Two Senior Assistant Head Teachers
- Three Assistant Head Teachers
- One Acting Assistant Head Teacher (rolling basis)
The non teaching staff structure is led by the Director of People and Culture and the Director of Business, Finance and Facilities who report directly to the Head Teacher.
Completed application forms together with any supporting letter should be e-mailed to recruitment@calderstones.co.uk .
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