Deputy Principal
The Priory School
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L16 - L20 (£55,397 - £61,012)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 6 May 2015
Job overview
The Priory School is an ‘Outstanding’ school (June 2013), with Teaching School status. It is an oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. At The Priory School, you will find some terrific young people, who are proud of their school and a group of staff who enjoy a close-knit team ethos and who share the same passion to work hard for their students. We have recently been described as a school defined by its serious intentions and significant sense of humour!
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent leadership, management and interpersonal skills
- Have a proven track record of leading innovation to impact upon student achievement.
- Be able to lead by example as an outstanding teacher.
- Exude a passion for learning and a driving ambition for every learner.
This post comes with:
- Students with the motivation and desire to succeed.
- Staff who give their best and where a high percentage of teaching is outstanding.
- Parents who are supportive and want to work in partnership with the school.
- A record of consistently high attainment
- An experienced, highly effective, energetic and dynamic Senior Leadership Team
- A highly committed and supportive Governing Body.
Key responsibilities will be determined in line with the skill set and experience of the candidate.
Closing date for applications is: Wednesday 6 May 2015 @ 10.00 a.m.
Interviews will take place: Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th May 2015.
Visits to the school are welcome, please contact Angie Dinnell-Heywood, Senior Manager Support Services on 01743 284052 or email adh@priory.shropshire.sch.uk.
For more details and to apply please see our website www.priory.shropshire.sch.uk.
About The Priory School
The Priory School is a mixed, non-denominational academy secondary school for pupils aged 11-16 located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It has about 840 pupils and was established in 1939.
The school was formerly a grammar school for girls. It converted to academy status in 2012 and is operated by the Priory School Trust. The school was also awarded Teaching School status from 2012 and is a business and enterprise college.
Principal
Michael Barratt
Values and vision
The Priory School celebrates its history and sense of tradition, as well as being forward-looking. The school aspires to achieve the best results for each pupil, regardless of their starting point. It also believes that education “is about developing well-rounded individuals, who are ready, willing and able to make their contribution to society”.
The Priory School calls on its pupils to work hard, make good choices, and participate fully in school life. The school encourages students to set an example to each other. It aims to establish an atmosphere that enables pupils to develop values of being selfless, self-assured and successful.
At the heart of the Priory School’s ethos is a strong, positive working relationship between pupils and staff.
Ofsted
“Almost all students make outstanding progress throughout the school. Much teaching is outstanding and teachers throughout the school have very high expectations of students.”
“The behaviour of students and their attitudes to learning are usually exemplary...Students enjoy a good range of interesting subjects. Provision for their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding.”
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