DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Location

SIR JOHN THURSBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eastern Avenue , Burnley , Lancashire , BB10 2AT
Tel: 01282 682313
School website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/
Roll: 1120

Information

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Curriculum design and implementation, Assessment and Standards.

L19 – L23      Required from 1st September 2024

"Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school.  They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community.  Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training.  Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well”  Ofsted 2023

“Leaders expect pupils to aim high across the academic and wider curriculum. Pupils achieve well” Ofsted 2023

This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven leader to make a difference as Deputy Headteacher. We are looking for a great leader who is able to drive our strategic vision. The specific responsibilities in this post are around curriculum design and implementation, assessment and ambition for all students. However, we are keen to hear from outstanding leaders who are able to contribute to our strategic direction and so the specific responsibilities will be discussed with the successful applicant.

We are looking for a driven and passionate leader with the inspiration, motivation, vision and expertise to:

To continue to develop, communicate and deliver the strategic vision for the school

To provide dynamic and professional leadership and management of the school

To ensure that achievement rises across all subjects based on the delivery of an appropriate and inspiring curriculum and evidenced through analysis of student performance and outcomes

Please refer to the Application Pack for detailed information.

Further details and application form are available from the school website or Lynsey Clayton (on behalf of the Headteacher) as detailed below.

We welcome visitors to the school - To arrange a time to visit and meet with the headteacher please contact his PA Leanne Barwell - l.barwell@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk. or telephone 01282 682313 ext: 21009).

For application information please:

download from the ‘vacancies’ section on the college website:  www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

or email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

or telephone 01282 682313


Send your completed Application form to: l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date:  9am Tuesday 14th May 2024
Shortlisting will take place 15th May 2024
Interview process date:  Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 24th May 2024

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

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 www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk.

Essential Qualifications

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

Essential Experience

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable Experience

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

Proposed Interview Date:

22/05/2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Mr Matt Renshaw
Headteacher designate

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk. Application Forms to be returned to l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.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.