Are integrity, nurture, and perseverance important to you? Can you innovate and inspire others? Do you want to help lead a highly successful and inclusive school?
We are seeking an outstanding candidate with successful experience of senior leadership who:
* Believes in our school “INSPIRE” values
* Has a track record of improving attendance, engagement and academic outcomes, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners
* Has an excellent understanding of how to build and sustain highly effective teams
* Has a strong understanding of current educational research and policy
* Values extra-curricular experiences as well as excellent attainment for all, and the role of the school within its local community.
Alderman White School is a friendly, thriving and stimulating place to work and study. Our students are well-behaved and motivated. We have excellent support from parents and the community, and a talented and positive staff team. We are ambitious for every student and provide high-quality pastoral care and support, as well as outstanding enrichment opportunities for our students and the local community.
Staff wellbeing and development is very important to us – we offer a strong sense of community, high quality staffroom facilities and a carefully tailored staff development programme, centralised behaviour system, a feedback policy which takes account of workload, and access to health services through the Schools Advisory Service. PPA time is above the statutory requirement and can be taken off site.
The school is conveniently located 5 minutes from Junction 25 of the M1, close to the A52, as well as tram and bus routes, in a suburban area close to Nottingham University.
Our membership of White Hills Park Trust, a small local Trust of diverse schools with a common ethos and values, provides excellent opportunities for further professional development and networking.
Additional Information about our School can be found at
White Hills Park Trust comprises six successful schools across Nottinghamshire, three primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.
Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.
Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)
If you would like to discuss the role with the Head Teacher, or
to arrange a visit, please contact Heather Crofts School Administrator on white@whptrust.org
or 0115 9170424.
In the section marked Additional Information, please outline, in no more than 800 words, a) your educational ethos, b) 3 things you have achieved in your current or previous leadership role (within the last 3 years) that illustrate your leadership strengths, and c) why you want to be Deputy Headteacher at Alderman White School.
Interviews to be held : on Tuesday 11th – Wednesday 12th March 2025
White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.
All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
Paul Heery
CEO