DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Location

ACADEMY@WORDEN
Westfield Drive , Leyland , PR25 1QX
Tel: 01772 421021
Roll: 520

Information

Academy@Worden is a successful and popular 11-16 stand-alone secondary academy. The academy has an excellent local reputation and has been oversubscribed for a number of years. In January 2020, Worden was again judged by OFSTED to be a 'Good' school and has the best Progress 8 score of any school in the area.

Following the promotion of the Deputy Headteacher to the post of Headteacher in September 2020, the governing body expects the new Deputy Headteacher will lead on curriculum and quality assurance and continue to foster the academy¿s ethos and strategic vision.

As an academy that is continually moving forward and raising the bar, the new Deputy Headteacher will show strong leadership skills and work alongside an outstanding team of senior leaders and highly motivated and enthusiastic staff, to ensure the needs of our students are met and provided with the best education.

Worden is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and appointment will be subject to receipt of suitable references, qualifications and identity checks.

More Information can be found at www.academyatworden.co.uk

The academy will be holding open days, giving candidates an opportunity to visit the school on Monday 10th May and Tuesday 11th May and we would ask candidates to make appointments should they wish to visit. Requests to visit the academy and completed application forms, together with a letter of interest of no more than 1500 words should be directed to the Business Manager, Mark Reed, reedm@wordenacademy.co.uk

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

More Information can be found at www.academyatworden.co.uk

Proposed Interview Date:

24/05/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion please contact the school on 01772 421021.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

If you require a hard copy application, please email: hr.recruitment@lancashire.gov.uk or tel: 01772 535353, selecting the Recruitment option (8am - 6pm). Please quote the job reference number. Return to: hr.recruitment@lancashire.gov.uk or Human Resource and Payroll Service, One Connect Limited, PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston PR1 0LD.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.