Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education/Achievement Key Stage 5

Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education/Achievement Key Stage 5

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

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ST1970(e)

Full time

L21-L25: £67,183 - £74,103 per annum, pay award pending.

This school has Academy status and is part of the Newcastle East mixed multi Academy Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Newcastle East Mixed Multi Academy Trust

Benfield School

Benfield Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 5DY

0191 265 6091.

Required for September 2020.

We invite interest in this rare opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team at Benfield School, which is one of five schools within NEAT Academy Trust. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of young people and our communities.

Benfield is an inclusive school, and this acknowledges the rich, cultural diversity of our community in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne. Our school continues to grow and we are looking forward to admitting above our PAN of 207 in September and provide a thriving learning environment for all students.

This is a strategic role with lead responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of whole school curriculum and whole school teaching, learning and assessment within the trust’s overarching vision and principles. You will also have strategic oversight of learner outcomes for Key Stage 5 including progress/ attainment, behaviour, attendance, welfare and destinations and play an important role in contributing to the ongoing review of our post-16 offer.

Our journey to ensure improved whole school progress and attainment outcomes for all learners is already underway and we need the right person to work with the Senior Leadership Team and other colleagues to drive forward key priorities and plans following our recent Ofsted inspection.

We are looking for a leader who can inspire and influence a range of stakeholders and who:

• demands ambitious standards and has high expectations for all students

• has a successful track record as a senior leader in a secondary school, ideally w

• can drive forward strategic priorities and translate these into practical actions which support and empower students and staff to succeed

• demonstrates behaviours consistent with the trust’s values: aspirational, collaborative, inclusive, innovative, responsible.

In return we offer:

• a thriving school community on a modernised site with extensive sporting facilities

• the benefits of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust aiming to provide a seamless education from 2-19

• excellent personal career development as the trust takes forward its ambition to grow.

Interested in applying? We appreciate that candidates who may be interested in this role would usually like to visit school and meet us before deciding whether to apply, which isn’t possible due to the current coronavirus pandemic. Instead we would like to encourage you to make an appointment for a video call/telephone call during week commencing 20 or 27 April so we can tell you more about the role. Please register your interest by e-mailing Lilian Reeson, PA to the Principal at Lilian.Reeson@benfield.newcastle.sch.uk.

A completed application form, criminal records declaration form and equalities monitoring form must be submitted by e-mail to Lilian.Reeson@benfield.newcastle.sch.uk no later than 12 noon on Monday 4 May 2020.

At Benfield School we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Permanent

Closing date:

4 May 2020