Deputy Headteacher

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Deputy Headteacher who play a crucial role in assisting the Headteacher to maintain an outstanding education for students and in creating an environment where there are the highest expectations for all members of the school community. You will already work within a Senior Leadership Team and have an ambition to take on further responsibility in a pivotal role. As well as being an outstanding classroom practitioner you will have experience of strong performance management, providing a positive and welcoming leadership style, whilst ensuring accountability for student progress.,

• Maintain the vision and direction for the school and ensure that the school's vision and values are clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all.
• Demonstrate an unrelenting commitment to providing the best educational experiences and opportunities for our students.
• Ensure a commitment to academic excellence, high quality teaching and learning and achievement for all.
• To undertake strategic planning, contributing to school self-evaluation sharing responsibility for developing and implementing the School Development Plan
• Use national, local and school data effectively to analyse and evaluate student progress; plan and implement effective interventions to support students.
• Inspire, motivate and influence staff and students, maintaining the highest standards and expectations of teaching, learning and student well-being.
  
  Qualified Teacher Status
• Qualified to at least degree level
• Experience at Assistant Head/Deputy Head or equivalent
• Evidence of relevant and substantial CPD
• A relentless approach to securing the improvement of teaching and learning
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining honest, meaningful working relationships with children, school staff, parents, carers and the wider community
• Proven track record of excellent results in examinations
  
  Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.
Values and Vision Burnley High School promises to "transform lives" by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the "whole person". Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged. The school's ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society. About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT): EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture. Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.


• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to teachers pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources., Other
Cycle to Work Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Employee Assistance Programme Simply Health Cash Back Benefits Simply Health Cash Back Benefits Teachers Pension Scheme Teachers Pension Scheme Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing Trust Wide Intranet for Shared Resources Trust Wide Intranet for Shared Resources