ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - CLIMATE FOR LEARNING

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

Raising Achievement – Climate for Learning

L11 – L16 Salary £56,796 - £64,224

Required from 1st September 2023

“Sir John Thursby Community College continues to be a good school. Staff enjoy working at this school. The pupils that we spoke to told us that they feel safe at school. They have good relationships with staff and they are well cared for. Senior leaders are determined to make the school better for pupils and staff.” Ofsted January 2020

At Sir John Thursby Community College, we are passionate about our young people and believe that all our students should be known, valued and loved. We are a successful, confident and ambitious school, and we are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher (Climate for Learning) following the recent promotion of the current post holder.

We offer an exciting, dynamic and supportive environment in which to work and are looking for a candidate who can build on the strong foundations that are currently in place to make a positive difference to the lives of our students. The successful candidate will lead on developing our climate for learning and leading our pastoral care teams.

We are an oversubscribed 11-16 secondary school and we are fortunate to work in an fantastic building with excellent facilities.

We are looking for a driven and passionate leader with the inspiration, motivation, vision and expertise to:

• Develop, communicate and deliver the strategic vision for the school
  
• Ensure that achievement rises across all subjects due to there being an excellent climate for learning
  
• Provide dynamic and professional leadership and management of the school
  
• Manage staff and resources effectively
  
  
  The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of ‘Belong, Believe Achieve’ whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievements.
  
  

  Further details and application form are available from the college website or Lynsey Clayton (on behalf of the Headteacher) as detailed below.
  
  For an application pack please:
  
  

• download from the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
  
• or telephone 01282 682313
  
• or email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
  
  
  Send your completed Application form to: l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
  
  Closing date: 9am Monday 24th April 2023
  
  Selection process dates: Week commencing Tuesday 2nd May 2023
  
  The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
  
  Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
  
  Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.