Assistant Headteacher - Director of Sixth Form
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- L15 20 depending upon experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 26 August 2014
- Apply by:
- 2 May 2014
Job overview
Assistant Headteacher - Director of Sixth Form, Southwark
Sacred Heart Catholic School has a rapidly growing and successful Sixth Form which in only its third year of formation has secured places for students' at Russell Group and Oxbridge Universities.
Sacred Heart Catholic School is an outstanding 11-18 mixed school. We have a vibrant and dynamic school population, who are able to achieve great things with the high expectations and caring environment synonymous with our school. In December 2012, Ofsted judged us as outstanding in every category. The main aim of the school is to educate pupils in accordance with the principles of the Catholic Faith which shines through in all aspects of the life of the school.
If you believe you can provide an outstanding leadership which inspires and motivates others towards excellence and ensures the very best education for all our pupils we would like to hear from you.
The Governors wish to appoint a committed, caring and enthusiastic professional to lead the development of the Sixth Form and to further develop the strong culture of achievement for all.
The vacancy arises at an exciting time for this heavily over-subscribed, vibrant and high achieving sixth form.
The successful candidate needs to be:
- An experienced leader of sixth form
- An excellent classroom practitioner with a good track record of outcomes
- A fully committed member of staff willing to support and take part in whole school activities as part of the senior leadership team
In return the school offers:
- Pupils who are enthusiastic and keen to progress
- Opportunities for professional development
The School welcomes visits from candidates in advance of applications.
Closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Friday 2nd May 2014
Further details of the post can be found on our website http://www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk. under the 'About Us' tab and Vacancies.
Please email applications to Ms K Bates, Personnel (k.bates@sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk) to include a supporting letter, application form, email address and full contact details of two referees.
About Sacred Heart Catholic School
An Outstanding School
Sacred Heart Catholic School is a high performing, heavily oversubscribed 11-18 school. The school is consistently in the top 10% of the country’s schools based on Value Added and has been judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted both in 2007 and December 2012.
Our school strives to be a Catholic community in which the Christian principles of care and respect are valued, with an emphasis on the development of the individual through academic achievement and personal development.
The successful applicant will:
- Work in a supportive, positive and dynamic environment which is committed to developing each child’s full potential
- Be supported in their career development through a personalised induction programme.
- Be supported at a departmental and Senior Management level in ensuring a successful experience in the classroom.
- Be encouraged to contribute in extracurricular activities, to take on an active role as a form tutor or within a pastoral team and be an active participant in staff activities within a collegial school environment which prides itself on its cohesive, hardworking ethos.
Sacred Heart School consistently tops the GCSE exam league table in Southwark which places us as one of the best performing non-selective schools in the country. Our results have ranked us as second in the country out of nearly 3,000 schools by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.
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