Assistant Headteacher
Golborne High School
Wigan
- Expired
- Salary:
- L11-L15
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required for 1st April 2015
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2014
Job overview
Standards in English / Whole School Teaching & Learning
In our quest for excellence we are looking to appoint a first class leader to take the English Faculty to the next level. We want to appoint someone who can lead and develop the curriculum area but with the capacity to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning across the school. This would be the ideal opportunity for someone who has the subject expertise in English and wants to take the next step into the Leadership Team whilst maintaining a base in their subject area and modelling and developing classroom practice across the whole school.
The appointed person would be expected to become lead practitioner with responsibility for the development of specific areas of classroom delivery across the school. You should be an outstanding classroom practitioner with experience of leading and raising standards in a team and be able to demonstrate outstanding results in your own subject.
This is a key appointment and will be vital to the continuation of our improvement journey. If you are successful you will be well supported and gain experience from, whilst contributing to, an experienced and progressive Leadership Team.
An application form and further details of the post are available from the school website www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk
Closing date: Thursday 4th December 2014 at Noon
Interviews: Friday 12th December 2014
The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and is therefore subject to enhanced DBS clearance. The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
GOLBORNE HIGH SCHOOL
A College of Visual Arts
Lowton Road,
Golborne,
Warrington
WA3 3EL
Tel: 01942 726842
Headteacher: Mr. D.W. Lythgoe, M.Sc.
About Golborne High School
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Golborne High School, a co-educational secondary school of around 1,200 pupils, is located near to Wigan, Greater Manchester. Providing places for pupils aged 11-16, Golborne High is a foundation cooperative trust school, forming a key part of the GoalCo Trust, a network of schools and colleges situated in and around Wigan.
The GoalCo cooperative was established in 2010, but the secondary school itself first opened its doors in 1954.
Headteacher
Alison Stott
Values and vision
Golborne High School has high expectations of its pupils in terms of behaviour and work ethic, while encouraging individualism and creativity. Its vision is to be a beacon of excellence at the heart of the local community, delivering an exceptional education for children through inspirational and challenging teaching, exemplary standards and aspirational goals.
Teachers aim to motivate children to love learning and inspire them to dream big dreams that broaden their horizons.
Ofsted report
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
The quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
'Pupils at Golborne High School aspire to achieve highly because leaders and staff expect the very best of them. Pupils live out the ‘Golborne Way’ through their actions each day. They listen attentively to their teachers, follow instructions diligently and treat one another with respect. Pupils are determined to be successful, and they are keen to be the best versions of themselves. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve exceptionally well. They take great pride in both their personal and academic accomplishments. Pupils delight in celebrating these achievements in school.'
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