What skills and experience we're looking for
The current SLT structure and responsibilities will be shared with shortlisted candidates, but this post is for a Deputy Headteacher responsible for HR. The essential responsibilities include Single Central Record, directed time, staff recruitment and retention, disciplinary procedures, appraisal and pay recommendations, sickness absence, leave of absence, liaison with supply agencies and marketing of the school. Other responsibilities that have arisen over time and circumstance include leading on whole school IT, GDPR and online safety.
What the school offers its staff
Frederick Gough School has been the most oversubscribed school in North Lincolnshire for the last nine years. Ofsted (Nov 2023) described our school as truly comprehensive where pupils are happy, kind and respectful and where teachers and leaders are proud to work. We genuinely believe in a well rounded education being the key to ensuring a successful society for the future and would ask that you read our curriculum intent on our website as well as other key documents to get a feel of what we are about. We are proud of our values and positive culture and have attached some of the additional benefits of being part of the Fred Gough Family.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.