Vice Principal
The Spires College
Torbay
- Expired
- Salary:
- L20 - L24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2014
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, innovative and ambitious strategic leader to join our strong senior leadership team and work alongside the new Principal to lead the school towards 'Outstanding'. Candidates will be talented, articulate and dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for young people in our school community.
This is an exciting time to join Westlands. Since being put into Special Measures in the summer of 2013, the school has made excellent progress with GCSE results increasing from 38% to 50% 5EM in the last year. The successful applicant to this post will play a pivotal role in driving the school forward to becoming the outstanding school that our students deserve. This is therefore a great opportunity to build or extend a leadership profile towards headship, by making a significant impact on school improvement here at Westlands.
Key areas of responsibilities are likely to include Teaching and Learning and Staff Development however these will be aligned to the strengths of the successful candidate.
The successful applicant will:
- Have a proven track record of school improvement at Senior Leadership level
- Have experience of leading teams and raising standards in teaching and learning
- Understand and be able to articulate how they have used effective whole school Self-Evaluation to raise standards and levels of achievement
- Be an effective system leader with a clear understanding of process
- Have experience of developing the work of colleagues at various professional stages
- Be able to show how they have used performance management and accountability systems to improve performance
- Have proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Have an up to date knowledge of the emerging issues in school leadership
- Be a committed, highly-competent, reflective and resilient individual
- Have a sense of humour and good interpersonal and communication skills
- Be an outstanding practitioner in the classroom
For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please contact Nadine Osborne, PA to the Principal: nosborne@westlands.torbay.sch.uk or visit http://www.westlandstc.com/information/vacancies
Closing date: 3pm on Friday 10th Oct 2014.
Interviews: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th Oct 2014.
About The Spires College
Our aim at The Spires College is simple: to make certain that every young person achieves their true potential. Our ethos centres upon a love of learning and upon developing every member of our College community as an independent learner, who knows how to learn and is helped to develop the resilience and determination to tackle all the challenges that they will meet – at College and beyond. In this way, our students become successful and fulfilled life-long learners.
We prioritise the professional development of our teachers so that their knowledge is current; their skills are honed, refreshed and invigorated. I want our teachers to enthuse and inspire others; to explore new ideas and opportunities for, and with, your children.
Our students are involved in every aspect of College life beyond the classroom: extra-curricular clubs and trips are always available but our students also take an active role in shaping the future of the College through a wide range of student leadership activities. Our students leave this College as rounded, confident, independent young adults, ready to take up their places in society and equipped with the means to seize their futures.
If you would like to see what our College has to offer please do come and visit us to find out more: I would be delighted to meet you. Please contact my PA to make an appointment.
Alex Newton
Principal
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