Assistant Headteacher

Job Description

Required for September 2019

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

LEADERSHIP SPINE L13 to L17

£53,724 to £59,265

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join our School Leadership Team. The successful applicant will be an excellent leader, teacher and manager who can contribute to the further development of our school.

There is some flexibility in the roles carried out by members of the SLT as there is an expectation that responsibilities change over time to allow professional development. We welcome applications from candidates able to contribute and lead in some of the following areas:

· raising attainment and improving student progress

· establishing accountability via line management to develop leadership

· improving provision through monitoring, support and expectation

· leading and co-ordinating teaching and learning improvements

· student welfare and pastoral care

· leading and co-ordinating inclusive practice

· further development of student voice and mentoring

· co-ordinating intervention work

The strengths and experience of the successful candidate will influence the areas of responsibility given.

Applicants must be a high performing classroom practitioner with excellent motivational skills and have experience of positive behaviour management strategies. Applicants must be supportive of our vision for Catholic education.

For an application pack please contact the school office or, to download a pack, follow the link from the 'Vacancies' section of our website www.sjp.essex.sch.uk.

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. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work declaration.

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd May 2019

Information about the School

St. John Payne is a very popular, heavily oversubscribed, mixed 11-18 comprehensive with a Sixth Form in excess of 200. The School enjoys an excellent academic reputation at both GCSE and ‘A’ Level.

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.