ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER RECRUITMENT

Are you a dynamic and inspirational leader ready for your next challenge? 

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ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

Required to start 1 September 2024
L12-16

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Formby High School is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive academy with over 1,100 students (including over 200 in the Sixth Form). The school’s motto ‘determined to achieve’ is central to our vision for all aspects of school life, in and out of the classroom, and across the community. The school employs over 140 dedicated and highly effective teaching and support staff who work closely with parents to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students. Formby High School was judged to be Good across all areas in the most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2022). The report highlights how our students are ‘inspired to succeed’ and ‘proud to attend their school’.

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, committed and dynamic Assistant Headteacher who can support Formby High School to provide an exceptional education for its students. As an experienced middle leader seeking progression, or an existing senior leader looking for further challenges, the successful candidate must be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour, who is able to relate to and engage constructively with colleagues, students and parents/carers. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a track record of effective leadership and be flexible, enthusiastic and resilient team players. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills, together with a self-motivated approach and the ability to manage a diverse and substantial workload.

We can offer:

  • very welcoming and supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team
  • students who are engaged, motivated and respectful
  • an excellent CPD programme with opportunities to seek national accreditation
  • a focus on staff wellbeing and welfare
  • excellent transport links from Liverpool, Preston and Manchester

If this describes you and you are interested in this fantastic opportunity to join the leadership of Formby High School, we look forward to hearing from you! Prior to submitting your application, we encourage you to explore the applicant information which can be found in the supporting documents on the Tes job application page and below.

How to Apply

All applicants are requested to submit an application form, via Tes online, and provide a covering letter directly to the school.   Applicants must:

  • complete all sections of the Tes online application form in full.
  • within the supporting statement section of the application form, demonstrate how their knowledge, skills and experience meet the criteria on the person specification under the headings defined (1000 words maximum).
  • submit a letter in support of their application directly to the school providing any additional information that they wish governors to consider (two sides of A4 maximum using Arial font size 11) which should be addressed to the Chair of Governors and sent by email to: [email protected]

Deadline for applications is 9:00am on Friday 10 May 2024.

References will be taken up after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details provided on your application form.

Candidates selected for interview will be informed on Tuesday 14 May.  The selection process and interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday 20 May 2024.

We welcome and encourage you to visit the school prior to application.  If you wish to do so, please contact Mrs Lucy Forster (Clerk to Governors) by email: [email protected].

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Formby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. The successful applicant will need to be DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked to Enhanced level and personal details will be cross-referenced in line with the school’s Safeguarding Policy. As part of our due diligence, we also carry out online checks on shortlisted candidates.

Governance

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Our Governors

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Chair of Governors

Mr David Pearson (Community Governor)

Vice Chair of Governors

Mr Myles Duckworth (Parent Governor)

Ex-Officio Governor

Mr Alex Wood (Headteacher)

Community Governors

Mr Peter Killen

Miss Cathleen McNamara

Mr Paul Monaghan

Co-opted Governors

Mr Richard Smith

Parent Governors

Ms Gillian Bainbridge

Ms Louise Roberts

Mrs Jennifer Stuart

Clerk to Governors

Mrs Lucy Forster

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Our Members

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Mrs Pam Bell

Mrs Nicola Foley

Prof Nick Greeves

Mr Allan Harris

Mr David Pearson

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Contact Us

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Direct Telephone:

01704 835650

Email:

[email protected]

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Key Documents

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