Deputy Headteacher

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Deputy Headteacher who play a crucial role in assisting the Headteacher to maintain an outstanding education for students and in creating an environment where there are the highest expectations for all members of the school community.

You will already work within a Senior Leadership Team and have an ambition to take on further responsibility in a pivotal role. As well as being an outstanding classroom practitioner you will have experience of strong performance management, providing a positive and welcoming leadership style, whilst ensuring accountability for student progress.

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager – michael.rigby@burnleyhigh.com.

The role will include: 

• Maintain the vision and direction for the school and ensure that the school’s vision and values are clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all.
• Demonstrate an unrelenting commitment to providing the best educational experiences and opportunities for our students.
• Ensure a commitment to academic excellence, high quality teaching and learning and achievement for all.
• To undertake strategic planning, contributing to school self-evaluation sharing responsibility for developing and implementing the School Development Plan
• Use national, local and school data effectively to analyse and evaluate student progress; plan and implement effective interventions to support students.
• Inspire, motivate and influence staff and students, maintaining the highest standards and expectations of teaching, learning and student well-being.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Qualified to at least degree level
• Experience at Assistant Head/Deputy Head or equivalent
• Evidence of relevant and substantial CPD
• A relentless approach to securing the improvement of teaching and learning
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining honest, meaningful working relationships with children, school staff, parents, carers and the wider community
• Proven track record of excellent results in examinations 

About Burnley High School:

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school 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. 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• 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.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to teachers pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Safeguarding Information

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. 

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.