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Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Abbey College, Ramsey

Cambridgeshire

Salary:
Leadership Spine Range L12 – L16
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2015
Apply by:
8 May 2015

Job overview

Abbey College, Ramsey is a successful 11 – 18 Academy of 1,150 students, set in magnificent grounds in north Cambridgeshire. The Governing Body is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Assistant Headteacher to start on 1st September 2015.

The successful candidate will work with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the best education for the students. Achieving the organisation’s aims and objectives is a key part of this role, in particular furthering education (CIAG, enrichment and intervention.)

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has experience of at least Middle Leader Level or above
  • Is willing to undertake NPQH or similar
  • Has proven experience of coordinating and tracking student intervention to raise standards of achievement
  • Can articulate a Vision for Learning
  • Can evaluate the impact of change and intervention
  • Is creative, analytical and tenacious

Closing date: 9 am Friday 8th May 2015
Interviews: Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th May 2015

If you think you have the qualities and can rise to the challenge, please include a two sided A4 supporting statement along with your application form. Information and an application form can found on our website: www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk. Please e mail completed application forms to Brenda.mustill@abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk.

Abbey College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure via the DBS which meets the requirements of the College and to provide the evidence of the right to work in the UK.

Abbey College, Abbey Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambs PE26 1DG
Headteacher: Andy Christoforou BEng, MSc

About Abbey College, Ramsey

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+44 1487 812352

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 Abbey College, Ramsey is located in a small market town, almost half way between Huntingdon and Peterborough and within easy reach of Cambridge and London. The College is set within extensive, historic and beautiful grounds close to the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket.    The College is a large 11-18 school with a catchment which extends over a wide rural area. 

There are approximately 1090 students on role, including a sixth form of 120. We currently have around 70 members of teaching staff with an additional support team of over 75 members of staff.   

We have high aspirations as a College as our 2016 results showed. Our A level and BTEC results placed us the sixth best in Cambridgeshire, outdoing many private schools, and our GCSE results were our highest ever, with a progress 8 figure of 0.21. We are also oversubscribed for the second year in a row this year by over 40% and our attendance is 2% higher than the national averages.   

Our College ethos is to ‘Aspire and Challenge’, which means that the College strives to provide strong equal learning opportunities within a broad and balanced curriculum for all students regardless of ability, background or culture. Our values include Being polite, being Equipped for learning, Sticking to and completing the most challenging of tasks and being Tolerant, which we remember as BEST. Our motto is to: ‘challenge mind-sets and raising aspirations’. 

At Abbey College we see staff well-being as a top priority and we are committed to ensuring our staff are always developing and growing. We have a full and extensive programme of CPD activities throughout the year and regularly share good practice. We have also introduced an employee of the month scheme to recognise members of staff who go above and beyond.   

For more information about the day to day life and the successes happening at the College, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RamseyAbbeyCollege. Or alternatively, if you would like to visit the College please ring the office on 01487 812352 to arrange a convenient time.                 

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Applications closed