Assistant Headteacher, Director of Sixth Form

1 month ago


York, York City, United Kingdom The Joseph Rowntree School Full time

Number on Roll: 1,284

Commencing: September 2024

Salary: L10-L14 (£58,959 to £65,010) - pending September 2024 pay award

Contract Term: Permanent

Further information can be found on our dedicated recruitment site - Director of Sixth Form Recruitment site

The Joseph Rowntree School is a leading secondary school based in state of the art facilities located in New Earswick, near York, with a large catchment area and a wealth of strong relationships and networks in the wider community.

You will share our commitment to high standards and will have the ability and ambition to help lead the school in the next stage of its development. We are focused on developing outstanding classroom practice and outcomes, providing excellent pastoral care and engaging students in wider opportunities and experiences that help develop them into well rounded individuals.

We are looking for a Director of Sixth Form with strong leadership skills, who can offer the vision and tenacity to help lead a happy and thriving secondary school and to continue to build on our considerable strengths as we look to an exciting future. This is a fantastic opportunity for either an existing Assistant Headteacher or successful Middle Leader looking to take the next step on the career ladder. The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership of our Sixth Form and will also play a full role in our Senior Leadership Team. The appointment of our new Director of Sixth Form is of crucial importance in our school improvement work.

The successful candidate will:

Have excellent people skills with a strong understanding of interpersonal relationships and strategies for promoting individual and team development and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.Have the ability to positively influence the behaviours of different groups of students and individualsBe a strategic thinkerBe adaptable, good humoured and accountableBe an excellent classroom teacherHave a clear understanding of the impact of change and different leadership styles on individuals and organisationsHave a demonstrable level of experience within secondary educationHave a robust level of experience in holding individuals, teams and the whole school to account for student learning outcomesBe wholly student centred in their approach, with a calm, unflappable naturePossess a practical understanding of how to analyse and use the full range of evidence, including performance data and external evaluations, to support, monitor, evaluate and improve aspects of the school, including challenging areas of under performanceWe can offer you:A strong support network and a supportive, cohesive community – relationships throughout the school are welcoming, kind, inclusive and thoughtfulA strong, supportive senior leadership team and Governing BodyA financially healthy and robust environmentA school that wants to continue to evolve and improve, whilst maintaining its high academic performance and excellent reputationAn ambitious curriculum, which aims to give every child a love and thirst for learningAn excellent working environment with fantastic modern facilitiesOpportunities for growth and personal developmentWhen applying, please take into account the following:

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school prior to making an application, please call Rachel Walton on or email

The Application Process:

Further information about this post can be found by following the link - Director of Sixth Form Recruitment site

Application forms can be found by following the link -

Completed application forms should be emailed to Rachel Walton, Headteacher's PA/Senior HR Administrator:

Key dates:

Application closing date: Sunday 7 April 2024 at midnight

Shortlisting: Monday 8 April 2024

Interview process: Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 April 2024

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. One of these must be the Headteacher/ Principal of your current or most recent school.

Safeguarding

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

​This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education


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