Vice Principal
Darwen Vale High School
Darwen
- Expired
- Salary:
- L17 - 21 £58389 - £64417
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational leader to the post of Vice Principal. This is an exciting time to join our rapidly expanding and improving school, and be part of a dynamic and expanding Multi Academy Trust.
We are looking for someone with vision, drive and strong leadership skills with a proven track record. Final responsibilities will be negotiated according to the strengths of the successful candidate although areas of responsibility are likely to include the oversight of assessment and intervention strategies, quality assurance processes and the line management of middle level leaders. We are particularly interested in candidates who share our commitment to improving the life chances of young people regardless of background.
This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious senior leader who is aspiring to headship and is ready to take the next step.
You must be capable of working independently as well as collaboratively. You should be able to contribute to our drive for school improvement building on a track record of improving student performance. We want someone who shares our commitment to high standards of professionalism and for the academic achievement of all of our students. If you are an outstanding practitioner with a commitment to high standards we would be delighted to hear from you and look forward to receiving an application.
Darwen Vale is one of four schools in the growing northwest regional cluster of Aldridge Education’s national multi-academy trust. All of our schools share a common sense of purpose which is to make all of the provision in our town truly outstanding.
If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact Mr M Little on 07930 451 881. Visits to the school are welcomed. Contact Cathy Kenyon, PA to the Principal, to arrange on 01254 223000/ ckenyon@darwenvale.com
Aldridge Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. References will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants, and successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing date for applications is: 12.00 noon, Monday 30th April 2018
Interviews will take place: w/c 14th May
Attached documents
About Darwen Vale High School
Darwen Vale High School
Darwen Vale’s original predecessor school, Darwen Higher Grade School, was opened 1894 and in 1929 became Darwen Grammar School. The school moved to its current location in 1938 and continued until 1972 when, under the reorganisation of the education system across the country, it became Darwen Vale High School. The school was named a specialist Engineering College under the 2002 Specialist Schools Programme in England.
The present school buildings were opened in 2012 following a £24million revamp under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The site had been closed for two years while large sections of the original structure were demolished and rebuilt. The existing front of the building was retained and cleaned up to keep the character of the old Grammar School. During the rebuilding process the school was relocated to the vacant former site of Darwen Moorland High School.
The school has strong links to its community, a focus on a providing a safe, secure and caring environment, and a clear vision of looking forward whilst building on the strong traditions of the previous schools.
In December 2013 the Department for Education (DfE) issued an Academy Order on the school naming Aldridge Education as its preferred sponsor and established an Interim Executive Board (IEB) to replace the Governing Body following the recommendation of Ofsted that an external review of governance be undertaken. Following a consultation in June 2014 the DfE confirmed the Academy conversion. The conversion was completed and Darwen Vale High School became an academy sponsored by Aldridge Education in December 2014.
Since conversion to academy status the school has shown a strong improvement in GCSE results. The overall percentage of students obtaining 5 + GCSEs at A*-C EM* was up by 14% points to 52% with a significant rise in the numbers of passes at the top A* and A grades.
STEM and engineering continue to be priorities for the school going forward.
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