Woolwich Polytechnic School For Girls
Location
Greenwich, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is an 8FE 11-16 comprehensive which is part of PolyMAT Academy Trust. PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this at all levels. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. Our Boys’ School has a flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational and will cater for our girls from September 2024 after they achieve their first set of GCSE results. Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together.
We are seeking a deputy head teacher that will help inspire our girls to be the best versions of themselves.
The deputy head teacher will motivate and inspire students, staff, parents and carers and the wider community to ensure every student achieves her full potential and is equipped to take advantage of a range of opportunities. The successful candidate will have substantial previous experience as a senior leader and must have a track record of leading successful teams.
We are particularly looking for candidates that have previous experience in leading areas such as raising standards, curriculum or teaching and learning.
The deputy head teacher will assist the Head of School in working with the local academy committee and the wider community to provide professional leadership, vision and direction for the school. The deputy head teacher will establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all and should be flexible and adapt to ever evolving priorities as they arise.
This is an exciting and challenging position which will provide an opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual to put their skills into practice and contribute to the development of this ambitious school. The ideal candidate will have the talent and motivation to develop towards a Headship in due course.
We are looking for a deputy head teacher to join our leadership team who will:
As a member of staff at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls we can offer you:
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
An online search will be completed for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and usually before interview
PolyMAT is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. We are an inclusive Trust who strives to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We aspire to ensure that every member of our community, regardless of circumstances or background, have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through our vision of ‘Success for Everyone’.
For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.
Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact [email protected] if this is the case.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 14 March. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled
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