AddressRequired for September 2024
Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral)
(Salary Range L20-L24)
Parrenthorn High School is looking to appoint a dynamic Deputy Headteacher with a focus on all elements of pastoral care. We wish to appoint an outstanding individual with a record of impactful leadership in their current role. We are a ‘good’ school and very much looking for a leader who can support us in the next stage of our journey towards excellence. The Deputy Head (Pastoral) will lead and manage the pastoral teams to provide a positive, secure and values led environment for all pupils, ensuring each pupil has a sense of achievement, belonging and worth. The successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Heads (Pastoral and Safeguarding) to ensure outstanding levels of pastoral care and professional leadership of the pastoral teams. This will require the effective use of resources within the school, the ability to understand and motivate the different pastoral teams while striving to continually improve the attendance, standards and achievements of all pupils.
This is an exciting role and one where commitment, ideas, underpinned by research, and strategic planning will be key in delivering success.
Parrenthorn High School is an exciting place to work and has an excellent reputation in the community and the local authority; our pupils are high-achieving and ambitious, our staff are committed and very well qualified and a share an ambition that all of the students we serve deserve an excellent education.
As a senior leader you will be a prominent, visible presence around the school and will promote strong relationships with all stakeholders. To be successful, you will lead with confidence and conviction and will be passionate about the power of education to transform lives. You will demonstrate impeccable professionalism, unwavering determination, and relentless optimism.
Please note that this is a general overview of job description. The specific details of the role will be negotiated with the successful candidate to reflect his/her strengths.
Employees of Parrenthorn High School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application forms and further details are downloadable from this page and returnable to the Headteacher by 9am on Friday 22nd March. The interview will take place on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th March
Located in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, Parrenthorn High School is a co-educational secondary school established in 1974. In response to local demand the school buildings have recently been extended and adapted to accommodate an increased intake and has approximately 976 pupils aged 11-16 on roll.
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Bell
Values and Vision
Parrenthorn High School takes great pride in its comprehensive ethos, and as such works hard to ensure the success of every pupil regardless of background or academic ability. To this end, the school runs a modern and wide-ranging curriculum, with older students at Key Stage 4 having the option of numerous academic GCSEs and vocational BTECs. As well as this, the school ensures that proper support is available for these students as to their options when leaving school, be it further education or employment.
The school website www.parrenthorn.co.uk
The full report into Parrenthorn High School can be found here.
