Deputy Headteacher, Ormskirk School
Endeavour Learning Trust
Salary: Leadership Pay Range L22-L26
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Lancashire
The closing date for application is: Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 9:00am
Ormskirk School is seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to lead on Quality of Education and join us in an exciting time in our School and Trusts journey.
Ormskirk School is a vibrant secondary school and sixth form located in Ormskirk in the county of Lancashire.
Our school community is built upon shared core values. Our belief in opportunity for all means that we are an inclusive and aspirational school, encouraging all to aim high and enjoy their learning. Although we have been through a difficult time recently as a school, we are now enjoying rapid and sustainable development in partnership with Endeavour Learning Trust.
We value and celebrate the many and varied achievements of all; recognising the exciting and limitless potential that students have and encouraging them to fulfil this in a caring, disciplined and inspiring environment.
We are part of Endeavour Learning Trust, a small but steadily growing, well-established, highly respected and thriving Trust in the North West, currently spanning South Ribble, West Lancashire and North Sefton.
Our commitment is to make Ormskirk School and Sixth Form College a place where excellence and high expectations are recognised as the norm: a school to which everyone is proud to belong.
We are looking for someone who gets who we are at Ormskirk, can inspire our school community, build on the excellent practice already in place and contribute to the Trust as a whole.
The successful candidate will have experience of teaching across the secondary age range and can use a range of creative provisions to support student development.
As the new Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education you will:
- Have an effective leadership style that encourages innovation and confidence and develops a positive culture amongst staff.
- Possess a dedication to providing students with the best education possible and have the vision, passion and proven track record in school improvement to ensure significant improvements in performance across the school.
- Be someone with the ability to motivate and inspire students, staff and parents with a strong sense of teamwork and can lead by example, influencing decision-making and shaping policies.
- Be aspirational, with an uncompromising commitment to improving educational outcomes for all students.
- Experience of leading on aspects of the Quality of Education.
Whether you are seeking your first Deputy Headteacher post or an experienced school leader looking for the next challenge in your career, if you are committed to championing excellence for all and looking for an opportunity to support with leading an exceptional school within our Trust, we want to hear from you.
If you have any questions or queries about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch by contacting Liz Hayden at Satis Education on 07706 333 575 or Liz@satiseducation.co.uk
- The closing date for application is: Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 9:00am
- Interviews will be held: Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April 2024
SAFEGUARDING
Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.