Assistant Headteacher

Job Description

ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER

KS4 Raising Standards Leader

Leadership scale: 14 - 18

£54,790 - £ 60,341

Required for September 2017

West Hatch High School are looking to appoint an experienced and highly effective leader with the energy, drive, enthusiasm and ambition to join an outstanding and dedicated Senior Team. This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a forward thinking leadership team, helping lead a successful and expanding school towards 'outstanding' as we increase the school roll by two forms of entry starting in September 2018.

The successful candidate will:

· Be an outstanding classroom practitioner

· Be an inspirational and enthusiastic leader with the ability to energise and

motivate others

· Have a proven track record of ensuring outstanding student achievement through their own practice and by leading other staff.

· Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and a 'can do attitude'

· Be able to enhance the performance of a highly successful school

· Be an innovative, strategic thinker

We will offer:

· Students who thrive within our inclusive ethos and enjoy school

· Staff who are committed, hardworking and highly motivated

· Supportive governors who work in a positive partnership

· Opportunities and experiences in preparation for the next stage in your career

West Hatch is a thriving, heavily oversubscribed innovative school. Proud of its success with significantly above average results. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, we are always striving for improvement. We are keen to appoint an outstanding individual with a positive outlook and a proactive attitude - someone who will lead, enthuse and enrich the lives of the learners and staff with whom they work.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Further details about this post and an Application Form are available by visiting our school website.

Closing date: Monday 8th May 2017, midday

Interviews will take place on 11th, 12th May 2017

High Road, Chigwell IG7 5BT

Tel: 020 8504 8216 Fax: 020 8559 2695

Email: admin@westhatch.essex.sch.uk

www.westhatch.essex.sch.uk

Information about the School

West Hatch is a thriving, heavily oversubscribed innovative school. Proud of its success with significantly above average results and recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we are always striving for improvement. We are keen to appoint individuals with a positive outlook and a proactive attitude – colleagues who enrich the lives of the learners and staff with whom they work.

We place great store on teacher development at all levels and offer a whole range of opportunities for colleagues to develop their leadership potential within and beyond West Hatch.

Further details about this post and an Application Form are available by visiting our school website.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.