Deputy Headteacher of Behaviours and Attitudes

That’s why we are seeking an outstanding Deputy Headteacher to lead and implement a transformational strategy that ensures a positive, ambitious ethos across the school.

As Deputy Headteacher for Behaviour and Attitudes, you will drive a consistent and fair approach to behaviour management, ensuring high expectations for all students.

For this key role, the ideal candidate will:

• be an experienced senior leader with a proven track record of improving behaviour, attendance, and student attitudes in a secondary school setting.
• be passionate about inclusive education and understand the importance of relationships in shaping student conduct.
• have the ability to inspire, challenge, and empower students and staff to achieve the highest standards.
• be committed to safeguarding and student welfare, ensuring a safe and supportive school environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people and contribute to the continued success of Tottington High School.

In return we can offer:

• A dynamic, thriving and caring workplace, under the leadership of an inspirational and highly experienced Headteacher
• A route to Headship through the Shaw Education Trust Talent Management programme with opportunities such as 1:1 coaching, school visits and CPD
• The opportunity to study for a Level 7 (masters degree level) qualification in leadership and management
• Undertaking trust-wide work such as taking part in Health Checks, targeted support and mentoring in other schools.

Please visit our Careers Site for more information on Tottington High School on Tottington High School Career Site (schoolrecruiter.com) or click on the QR Code to see all vacancies with Tottington High School.

Shaw Education Trust offers the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers’ Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free ‘Discount for Teachers’ Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC, NPQ SENCO and NPQLPM are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.
• Access to apprenticeships including at Level 7.

Tottington High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted. All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Interview date: Friday, 21st March 2025

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.