AddressDeputy Headteacher Pastoral
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2300 - Gloucester Academy
26/03/2024
Deputy Headteacher Pastoral
The job requirements are detailed below.
Job details
Salary
Salary calculated in line with Teacher Pay Scales, Leadership Pay Range L17 - L21 (£65,699 - £72,483)
Contractual hours
32.5
Basis
Full Time
Job type
Leadership
Location
Gloucester
Job category
Teacher
Date posted
11/03/2024
Job reference
GST-R0164
Job overview
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher Pastoral to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join Gloucester Academy and become an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team.
As Deputy Headteacher Pastoral you will support the Headteacher in sustaining the essential vision of the school. This role will see the successful candidate strategically lead on a number of areas under the pastoral framework. The roles that this will include will depend on the skill set and experience of the successful candidate. The pastoral framework encompasses behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, early help culture and ethos all of which are led and managed by a team of assistant heads, DSLs and associate assistant heads. The Deputy Head will lead the team to ensure the school vision is met, sustained and advanced. The finalised job role will not necessarily encompass all of the areas above but will be manipulated to suit the expertise of the individual.
The leadership team comprises of three Associate Assistant Heads who each lead on Personal Development, Behaviour, Safeguarding and Early Help. These are supported by three Assistant Heads who lead on Teaching and learning, Curriculum, Attendance, and Raising Standards and these in turn are strategically led by two Deputy Heads one of whom will be the successful applicant from this process. Our SENDco also sits on the senior leadership team along with two middle leaders who are on Secondment.
In the pastoral team we have five non teaching Heads of Year, a pastoral lead and a person responsible for behaviour intervention. These are supported by two DSLs and the Early Help coordinator. We have a psychotherapist that works one day a week with a number of students. We also have teaching heads of key stage 3 and 4 and a Deputy Head of key stage 3. In the attendance team we have an attendance officer, a community support worker and a DSL. We highly recommend that any potential applicants come and visit the school.
About Greenshaw learning Trust:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
Main responsibilities:
- Leading the development of pastoral care in the Academy by coordinating the approach of different teams.
- To implement and embed structures and systems which underpin and promote effective pastoral care at every level
- To lead the safeguarding leads, keeping the Headteacher informed of safeguarding issues.
- Maintain our upward trend of attendance by leading the attendance team to ensure all students are accounted for.
- Develop the culture and ethos of the school through effective PSHE, enrichment programme, rewards and celebration.
- Developing and improving the quality of education offered to the students in the school through the promotion of the highest possible standards of education, equality of opportunity, and an environment which is conducive to excellence in learning and teaching.
- Promoting the ethos of the school through participation in the construction and implementation of the school development plan
- Driving rapid improvements
- Demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all students;
- Have the ability to build a culture of continuous learning and development throughout the school community;
- Adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round excellence in and out of the classroom
- Continually assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school;
- Have the ability to empower their staff to trust in their vision;
- Maintain and develop the school’s ethos of diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity;
- Have at least three years’ successful experience in senior leadership
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
- Teaching qualification (QTS)
- Degree
- Commitment to own self development
- Developing and implementing strategies for raising achievement and achieving excellence for students, staff and self.
- Data analysis and target setting
- Using evidence-based information about effective learning and assessment for learning.
- Support the Headteacher to maintain and develop a school vision with quality learning for all at its centre.
- Lead by example and aim to inspire, motivate, influence and empower staff and students through personal commitment, maintain and develop our ethos of diversity, inclusivity and
equality of opportunity. - Set priorities and agree and achieve ambitious goals and targets.
- Work collaboratively with others, delegating appropriately.
- Demonstrate emotional resilience, stamina, empathy and flexibility when dealing with challenges.
- Support others to develop a strong understanding of teaching and learning and curriculum development to challenge and advance middle leaders
- Current educational issues, including national policies, priorities and legislation.
- Change management experience.
- Effective strategies for maintaining and developing high standards of attainment, behaviour and
attendance. - Principles and practice of educational inclusion, diversity and
access. - Developing choice and flexibility to meet the learning needs of every student.
- Commitment to working within the School’s Safeguarding Policy.
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 26th March 2024. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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