What skills and experience we're looking for
The role of the Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development and Christian Distinctiveness at Hartford Church of England High School is to provide strategic vision, leadership and management, working in close partnership with members of the Leadership Team. The Assistant Headteacher will ensure that the standard of all aspects of the Personal Development of students continually evolves and improves. They will be the driving force behind the school’s Family system which will bring together all stakeholders in our community encouraging inclusivity and celebrating difference. They will specifically take the lead on form time and the personal development curriculum. In this unique role the Assistant Headteacher is responsible for the leadership of the school’s Christian distinctiveness, thereby working alongside the Headteacher and other senior colleagues to drive the ethos of the school, ensuring compliance with the Church of England Statement of Entitlement and maximising concurrence with the SIAMS inspection framework requirements. They will have line-management responsibility in line with their position, including line-managing the Lead for RE, PSHE, RSE and Citizenship, ensuring that the standard of all aspects of education within RE, PSHE and RSE continually evolves and improves to meet the needs of all students.
What the school offers its staff
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to Wellbeing services.- Free parking
- CPD opportunities
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Further details about the role
We are delighted to welcome applications for the permanent role of Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Personal Development and Christian Distinctiveness at Hartford Church of England High School.
Our school is a great place to work! We have brilliant students, talented and committed staff and supportive parents. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023, demonstrated that we are a good and improving school and our ambition is to make Hartford Church of England High School an outstanding place to learn and work.
Please complete the School Application Form and attach a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 paper telling us how your experience has prepared you for this role
Closing date for applications:9:00am Tuesday 5th November 2024
Interviews: Thursday 7th November 2024
For further details or to arrange a tour of the school, please emailhead@hartfordhigh.co.uk
Applications only accepted with completed school application form.Completed application forms should be sent toSara Morris, Business Manager - Personnel atsara.morris@hartfordhigh.co.uk
Hartford enjoys fantastic transport links, being close to both the A49 and A556 with fast links to both the M6 and M56. There are two mainline railway stations within two minutes of the school and Manchester International Airport is only 25 minutes away. Many parents utilise the excellent transport links to work in Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Warrington or beyond.
The school is situated in a beautiful part of Cheshire providing easy access to areas for walking, riding, cycling, sailing and canoeing. The National Parks of North Wales, the Peak District, the Lake District are all within easy transport reach.
Hartford Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As part of this process, all staff and volunteers are required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Online checks will be carried out on any candidates selected for interview.
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.