ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - TEACHING AND LEARNING

Location

UNITY COLLEGE
Towneley Holmes , Burnley , Lancashire , BB11 3DF
Tel: 01282 683010
School website: www.unity-college.com
Roll: 1400

Information

We are seeking an inspiring and ambitious leader to join our senior leadership team.  The Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning is a crucial post within the College’s leadership structure. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Senior Leadership Team and with curriculum leaders to ensure that our students experience and engage in high quality teaching and learning across all areas of the College. 

The successful applicant will be capable, articulate, dedicated to raising aspirations in the College and believe in the potential of all young people to achieve.  Above all else, they must be an excellent teacher and act with integrity at all times.  They will have experience of being a successful middle or senior leader and will have demonstrated excellent leadership and communication skills in their current role.  Intelligence, high standards and a capacity for hard work will have been at the core of their success.    

The Assistant Headteacher will play a pivotal role in helping to set the tone and ethos of the College. As a member of the senior leadership team, they will also take on other, whole-college responsibilities.  These will be decided based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but will include being visible and proactive at all times to ensure we maintain an effective learning environment.  The role will also include those responsibilities common to all members of the senior leadership team, such as line management of Heads of Department and Heads of Year, reporting to governors, supporting children and their families, and ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of the College.

Unity College is a co-educational, non-selective 11-16 school.  In September, we will have 1500 students on roll. Unity College has a very positive, friendly atmosphere.  The staff care passionately about the well-being of our children who are vibrant, enthusiastic and affable.  Although Unity College is a large school, we strive to maintain a ‘family feel’ and a powerful sense of community in which everyone feels that they belong, are valued, and contributes positively to College life. 

For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please see the attached brochure.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 29 February 2024.

Unity College is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information. 

Rehabilitation 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.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.


More Information can be found at http://www.unity-college.com/

Essential Qualifications

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Desirable Qualifications

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Essential Experience

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Desirable Experience

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Contact HR Manager, Joanne Lever to arrange

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

https://unity-college.com/vacancies/. Application Forms to be returned to the HR Manager, Joanne Lever j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk

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