Headteacher
Denton Community College
TAMESIDE
- Expired
- Salary:
- L33-L39a (£85,579 - £98,100)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2017
Job overview
Are you a strategic visionary and experienced leader who can build on our strength?
Our current headteacher is retiring having built a successful and oversubscribed school and a strong and respected personal reputation. We are judged to be 'Good' by Ofsted, October 2015.
This is an exciting opportunity for the next headteacher of Denton Community College.
You will:-
- Have a vision for our school and ability to inspire others
- Have a proven record of school improvement
- Have a pastoral ethos which puts the student at the centre of all we do and a passion for improving the life chances of all our students
- Have the strategic ability to develop and nurture a highly effective leadership team
- Have a firm commitment to the well being and professional development of all staff
- Be approachable, inspiring trust and confidence across the school and local community
The successful candidate will fully embrace our core values of Responsibility, Respect and Integrity, Inclusion, Courtesy and Empathy whilst bringing fresh ideas and vision that will build on current strengths and achievements.
Closing date 29th September at 12:00 noon
Attached documents
About Denton Community College
Located in the town of Denton, Greater Manchester, Denton Community College is a co-educational secondary school with places for around 1,350 pupils aged 11-16. It was founded in 2010 after the merger of two local schools, Egerton Park Arts College and Two Trees Sports College.
In 2012, having previously been spread across two sites, the school opened a brand-new purpose-built site.
Acting Headteacher
Mr Donald Cumming
Values and vision
With a comprehensive ethos, Denton Community College strives to improve the life chances of every student, regardless of ability or background. The school provides a dynamic and deep curriculum, with the intention of ensuring that every pupil is given the opportunity to explore a subject they enjoy.
The secondary school aims to create good citizens as well as good students. The importance of community, responsibility and respect is stressed at all levels of the school.
Motto
Our School motto of ‘INSPIRE, ASPIRE, PERFORM’ unites us and underpins everything we do at Denton Community College. This expression forms our ethos, drives our curriculum and reminds us of our common goal to ensure all students reach their full potential.
We see it as a privilege to be entrusted with the education of young people and understand that every child is different. As an inclusive centre for learning, we never lose sight of this and are adaptable, flexible and creative with our provision.
We recognise that every child that passes through our door forms part of the future of our school, our wider community and the wider world.
Ofsted report
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