Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum
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School:
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
L12 - L16 -
Hours:
Full Time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
13th May 2023
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington, Northumberland
Headteacher: Mr K Shepherd NOR: 1113
Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum
Permanent Full Time (L12-L16)
Required for September 2023
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Assistant Headteacher who is an experienced, skilled and strategic leader and who challenges students to be the best that they can be.
The post holder will have strategic responsibility for ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, assessment and professional development.
You will be a strategic thinker, effective communicator and able to drive improvements in this area of our school.
This is a position for a person capable of making an impact; passionate about education and relentless in the pursuit of improved standards and outcomes. You will be inspirational and energetic, with unwavering determination to continually ensure provision of a positive, secure and happy environment for both students and staff at our school.
This is an exciting time to join St Benet Biscop. It is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction. It is a very happy school with an open, supportive and positive working environment. We provide excellent on-going professional development for teachers and leaders at all levels. In our recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, we were graded as “good” in all areas. Ofsted highlighted:
- “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop.”
- “Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”
- “Lessons proceed calmly, and pupils engage well with their learning.”
- “Staff say senior leaders consider their workload and listen to their views.”
- “Staff at the school have a good understanding of safeguarding because they are well trained.”
St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, and we enjoy working regularly with the other schools in the Trust.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.
Application packs, including job description and person specification for the post are available by accessing the Academy’s website: http://www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/vacancies If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, or a tour of the school prior to applying, please contact us on 01670 822795.
Completed applications should be sent to HR@stbb.org.uk for the attention of Mr Shepherd, Headteacher. Applications from all denominations are welcome.
Closing date for applications: by noon Friday, 12 May 2023. Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday, 15 May 2023.
Supporting documents
Application FormOther Supporting Documents:
SBB-Headteacher-Introduction Assistant-Headteacher-Curriculum-Job-Description Assistant-Headteacher-Curriculum-Person-Specification Application-Pack-Notes-to-Applicants Application-Form-Senior-Leader Application-Pack-Consent-to-Obtain-References Application-Pack-Recruitment-Monitoring-Form Application-Pack-Rehabilitation-of-Offenders-Act-1974-Disclosure-Form Trust-Privacy-NoticeSt Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It is a popular and oversubscribed Academy which is highly regarded within the community. Our dedicated staff strive to provide an outstanding education to all the pupils in our care within a Catholic Christian environment.
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