Assistant Headteacher: Director of Learning (KS4 or KS5)
Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10 to 14 (£49,194 - £54,249)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2018
Job overview
Assistant Headteacher – Director of Learning (KS4 or KS5)
(Leadership Range L10-14)
An exciting opportunity has arisen at this outstanding girls’ grammar school from September 2018, for an exceptional leader to contribute to the strategic direction of the school.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who wants to lead a strong ethos throughout the school to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning for students in their key stage.
We can offer you:
· The chance to work in an innovative and forward thinking school
· Effective support for Professional Development in preparation for your next step
· A friendly and supportive environment
· The opportunity to work with well-motivated students and supportive parents
Are you someone who:
· Is a consistently outstanding teacher?
· Is able to motivate and inspire students to raise attainment across all ability ranges?
· Is able to deliver outstanding teaching and learning and achieve excellent results?
· Has proven strong leadership skills?
· Has excellent communication skills?
· Wants to make a real difference to the lives of our students?
Please contact Linda Sayers at the school or visit the website to download further information and an application form: www.highsted.kent.sch.uk
(Closing date noon 16 February 2018)
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Attached documents
About Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Grammar School is a selective 11-18 secondary school for girls in Sittingbourne, Kent. It was known as Sittingbourne Girls’ Grammar School when it moved to its current site in the 1950s. The school converted to academy status in 2011. The sixth form is now co-educational.
The school has specialist science status, with sponsorship from Microsoft.
Highsted Grammar School is part of the Sittingbourne Partnership, a collaborative approach to sixth form education which enriches and extends the opportunities available to students through operating a joint timetable with Borden Grammar and Fulston Manor schools.
The school’s strong partnerships across business and community offers a growing network of sponsorship and support both within the UK and Europe, creating opportunities including work experience placements, university summer schools and professional support.
A balanced and broad curriculum recognises that what the school calls “the real female strengths of communication, problem-solving and team-work” can be equally valuable in science, engineering, technology, the arts and business.
Headteacher
Anne Kelly
Values and vision
The school places emphasis on personalisation, proactive mentoring and pastoral care. It aims to liberate young women to embrace the challenges that will prepare them for their future roles and responsibilities as future leaders.
Highsted Grammar School aims is to develop self-starters, focused but flexible, with the resilience and humour to negotiate setbacks. It encourages and supports its students in exploring their potential, nurturing existing talents and interests and discovering new ones.
Ofsted
"The overall effectiveness of economics and business education, including the development of students’ economic and business understanding and enterprise and financial capability, is outstanding."
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