Assistant Headteacher

Burnley High School; Padiham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back

EAP program

Cycle to Work

EV salary sacrifice

Government pensions

Free parking

Emerging Leaders

Intranet access

Job summary

Burnley High School invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher to join our senior leadership team. The role combines strategic leadership with day-to-day management, guiding whole-school improvement and supporting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.

You will communicate the school’s vision, set aims and policies, manage staff and resources, and monitor progress. The timetable includes teaching commitments and adherence to Teachers’ Standards, with opportunities to mentor colleagues

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status with leadership experience.
• Ability to coach and mentor colleagues leading to improvement.
• Experience at middle leadership level and safeguarding knowledge.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and day-to-day management of the school.
• Support Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in improvement tasks.
• Communicate the school's vision and establish aims and policies.
• Manage staff and resources to achieve objectives.
• Monitor progress toward school aims and student outcomes.
• Include timetabled teaching commitment and model best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Coaching/Mentoring

Safeguarding

Behaviour management

Self-awareness

Strategic improvement planning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Honours degree

Job description

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Assistant Headteacher to join our successful senior leadership team. We are seeking an ambitious and adaptable leader who can contribute to all aspects of school improvement, bringing fresh ideas, high expectations and a flexible 'can do' approach. We welcome applications from candidates with a range of leadership experiences and expertise.

The Job

The Assistant Headteacher will play a key role in the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the school, contributing to whole-school improvement and supporting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in:

1. Communicating the school’s vision compellingly and supporting the Headteacher’s strategic leadership
2. The day-to-day management of the school
3. Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
4. Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
5. Managing staff and resources to that end
6. Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives

The Assistant Headteacher will also have a timetabled teaching commitment. They will comply with the Teachers’ Standards and modelling best practice for others. They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated by the Headteacher.

What are the job requirements?

1. Qualified Teacher Status.
2. Good Honours Degree in relevant discipline
3. Relevant experience and impact at middle leadership
4. Experience of coaching/mentoring/supporting colleagues which has lead to improvement in performance
5. Knowledge and understanding of strategies to safeguard students and staff
6. Knowledge of strategies to manage and improve pupil behaviour
7. Excellent interpersonal & presentation skills across the spectrum of stake holders
8. A high level of self-awareness – knows strengths and weaknesses and can relate to difficult personality types
9. Can demonstrate understanding of how effective self-evaluation and strategic improvement planning can increase effectiveness and raise student achievement

About Burnley High School:

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstreamschool for mixed pupils aged 11-16.Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to “transform lives” by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the “whole person”. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances.As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

1. Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
2. Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
3. Cycle to Work scheme.
4. Electric Vehicle (Salary Sacrifice Scheme).
5. Access to government pension schemes.
6. Free parking.
7. Training, mentoring and progression opportunitiesincluding our Emerging Leaders programmes.
8. Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.