Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher - Garstang Community Academy

Academy: Garstang Community Academy

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary: Teachers Leadership Pay Scale, L16-L20 (currently £72,162 to £79,474 per annum)

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 11th October 2024

Start date: 01/01/2025

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk

About Garstang Community Academy

Garstang Community Academy is an 11-16 co-educational Community Technology College with approximately 750 students and 75 staff. It is situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, and the city of Lancaster. We view ourselves as a truly inclusive comprehensive high school, and cater successfully for the varying needs, interests and abilities of our students, most of whom progress to Further and Higher education.

Garstang Community Academy is we are committed to providing our students with an excellent education which prepares them for life in the twenty-first century.

Our school has a caring and ambitious ethos, with students, parents and staff working effectively in partnership to secure the highest standards of learning and achievement. Students engage actively with the community and enjoy a wide range of exciting learning opportunities, exploring their individual talents in a safe, friendly and technologically advanced environment.

Students leave Garstang Community Academy with the skills, qualifications and self-belief they need to fulfil their ambitions and become valued and responsible members of the community.

Why choose FCAT?

●    Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset

●    New - Automatic annual pay progression for all teachers

●    Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%

●    Modern school building with excellent facilities for learners and colleagues

●    24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic

●    Cycle to work scheme

●    Free annual flu vaccine

●    Blackpool Council travel discount

●    Childcare voucher scheme

●    Free eye tests

●    Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

How to apply:

To apply for this post please visit our website and complete the online application form and equal opportunities form at

www.fcat.org.uk/job-vacancies

Closing time and date for applications is 9am on Friday 11th October 2024

Interview and Assessment date is Monday 14th October 2024

For any questions regarding the vacancy please contact Liz Macpherson,

at l.macpherson@garstang.fcat.org.uk

The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff are carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures that comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Following shortlisting this may include an online search and following an offer an enhanced DBS clearance.