Headteacher
Siddal Moor Sports College
Rochdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- L29 – L35 (£81,723 - £93,732)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 March 2020
Job overview
Starting salary negotiable with an additional payment of up to 10% for an exceptional candidate. A relocation package will also be considered, where applicable.
We are seeking a Headteacher with demonstrable leadership experience and a highly effective communicator with a tenacity to drive educational standards at pace.
After a number of years of standards below those that Governors find acceptable for our children, improvements have started to take shape and the school has formed a partnership with the nearby outstanding Teaching School of Hollingworth Academy. RSC approval to join Hollingworth Academy in a Multi Academy Trust has now been given.
The Governing Board are looking to appoint a Headteacher with a passion to empower others and a leader that will develop our aspirations and further develop our curriculum and facilitate successful outcomes for all our students. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who may have the drive to contribute significantly to the new developing MAT and potentially have the capacity to take a leading role in the future.
The school is located in the Township of Heywood, in the foothills of the Pennines, with good transport links to Manchester and beyond.
They would be expected to be capable of delivering the strategic development of the school through both their own vision and that of the local partnership with an outstanding school.
Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2020 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Thursday 12th March 2020 at 5.30pm
Visit to school for Shortlisted Candidates/Interviews:
Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th March 2020
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to head.recruitment@rochdale.gov.uk by 12 noon on Monday 9th March 2020.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.
The ability to converse at ease with all stakeholders and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Staff employed at Siddal Moor will transfer, under TUPE provisions, to the newly formed Multi Academy Trust (MAT) on 1st April 2020. The newly appointed Headteacher will immediately commence their employment working for Hollingworth Learning Trust (MAT) on the terms and conditions outlined within this recruitment pack.
Attached documents
About Siddal Moor Sports College
Siddal Moor Sports College is a co-educational secondary school based in Heywood, Lancashire, for students aged 11-16. It is a non-denominational school.
Headteacher
Mr Simon White
Values and vision
Siddal Moor Sports College aims to ensure that every one of its students makes better than expected progress in every subject. Teachers strive to ensure academic success while fully preparing pupils to become active citizens.
The secondary school is dedicated to providing all students with access to high-quality English and mathematics lessons. Pupils are encouraged to have pride in themselves and the school, and to maintain an attendance record of more than 95%.
Siddal Moor Sports College has good relationships with its local community, companies, clubs and societies. It provides an extensive range of sport and leisure facilities for community and group use.
Ofsted report
“Students say they feel safe and are well supervised in school. Parents and staff agree that students are well cared for. Recently appointed senior leaders are now improving teaching and assessment effectively. The school's assessment of students' progress is now accurate. The checking of students' progress over time is clearly presented so all staff can now see clearly whether students are achieving sufficiently well. The majority of students behave well in and around the school. Students' behaviour has improved over time and they get on well with each other and with adults.”
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