Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion and Standards

We wish to appoint an innovative and highly motivated individual to join our Senior Leadership and Management Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the achievement and inclusion of all students; especially those who are disadvantaged and those with additional or special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They will take overall responsibility for student attendance, behaviour and inclusion provision, and will contribute to the strategic leadership of the whole school, including a core focus on the wellbeing of our staff and students.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior leader with a proven track record of supporting student progress and personal development. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader of young people and have a commitment to improving standards for all students, ensuring a learning culture which is engaging and aspirational. 

As a Leadership Team we offer:

• Strategic and ethical leadership.
• Experienced and supportive staff.
• A creative and collaborative working environment.
• A positive and enthusiastic approach.
• A reflective, honest and caring culture.
• An inclusive team that supports a wide range of students across the school.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.

About Our School

Highfields is part of the growing Lykos Multi Academy Trust, an active learning community committed to providing high quality and inclusive education for all. Highfields has a long-standing reputation for providing outstanding teaching and learning. We are a heavily over-subscribed, non-selective secondary school in Wolverhampton and pride ourselves on ensuring that each student achieves their full potential. 

The school has a collegiate approach to its management structure, with dedicated Heads of Learning School for Maths, Science, Innovations, Communications, Humanities, and PE and Performing Arts. There are Heads of School for Years 7 and 8 (Lower School), Years 9 and 10 (Middle School), Year 11 (Upper School) and Sixth Form. Heads of School are supported by our SENDCOs, Safeguarding Team, Raising Achievement Managers, Year Managers and Assistant Year Managers.

We have a hugely popular and successful Sixth Form. It is a vibrant and challenging place to work and to learn, offering a broad, engaging curriculum and high levels of support and challenge in a warm and welcoming school community. We believe in helping students to become well-rounded individuals who possess the necessary knowledge, skills and qualities to be successful on whatever pathway they choose to follow.

Highfields provides a strong culture of collaboration and support with high expectations for both staff and students. Our staff are highly motivated and work with colleagues within and beyond the school to ensure continuous professional development and to develop best practice to share with staff and students.

We are committed to ensuring that Highfields offers students and staff the very best facilities to support their learning and teaching needs in a safe, secure and caring environment. 

We look forward to working with you on this journey. 

To arrange a visit, or to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Mrs L Bishop – PA to the Headteacher: lbishop@hswv.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 18th November 2024 at 9am

Interviews: To be advised to shortlisted candidates

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information on the recruitment process, please see the Applicant Information Pack and our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust.