Wirral Council
Job title:
Assistant Headteacher
Company
Wirral Council
Job description
Assistant Headteacher
L13 – L17
1.00 fteDue to internal promotion and the expansion of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, the governors of Wirral Hospitals’ School are looking for leaders who came into education to make a real difference to the lives of young people.Are you committed to going above and beyond to improve the lives of our young people and their families?
Are you an outstanding senior leader with ambitions to further develop your leadership skills?
Are you committed to achieving whole-school excellence in teaching and learning?If you can answer yes to the three questions above, the Assistant Headteacher role would offer you the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the continued success of our school on its journey in the pursuit of educational excellence. Everyone at Wirral Hospitals’ School is passionate about providing the very best education and support for our young people and their families, and these roles offer a rare and exciting opportunity to help develop the school at Senior Leadership level.Wirral Hospitals’ School is a unique education provider which caters for students who are unable to attend mainstream education due to their medical needs. We offer a truly individualised educational experience to our students and seek to appoint an outstanding candidate who shares our vision for a flexible, individualised, student-centred approach to education.The successful candidates will be expected to have:Substantial leadership experience at senior or middle leadership level in a secondary setting.
Experience in raising standards across a whole school, or within a specific field/faculty.
An enthusiastic desire to take a lead role in managing this unique educational establishment on our split-site provision, catering for students whose primary needs are associated with their wellbeing and both mental and physical health.
A passionate commitment towards raising standards of progress and attainment of all our students, regardless of barriers.
A genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for, enhancing the personal development offer available to all students, and for helping all students become the best version of themselves.
A keen interest in working collaboratively with all our partners to help our students and families make a successful transition back to mainstream education.
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships across our school, including with pupils, colleagues, parents, governors and the wider school community.Note: The ability to communicate effectively in the spoken language of English is an essential requirement for this role.The Headteacher welcomes informal discussion and/or show rounds with all potential candidates prior to the deadline for applications. Please contact Jenny Macdonald on 0151 488 7680 or at [email protected] to arrange a visit or for an application pack to be sent out.Please note that the closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 5th March 2025. Wirral Hospitals’.School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children, including protection from radicalisation and all forms of physical, emotional and online harm, and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability
Expected salary
£66919 – 73819 per year
Location
Wirral, Merseyside
Job date
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:16:47 GMT
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