Deputy Head Teacher - Behaviour & Attitudes/Personal Development
The Elton High SchoolDeputy Headteacher Behaviour & Attitudes/Personal Development Leadership Spine (L18 L22)
Due to the retirement of the current postholder, the Governors of The Elton High School are seeking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher to the existing Leadership Team. We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm, drive and commitment, with a proven track record of raising standards.The job description is attached, outlining the specifics of the post. Applications must demonstrate, with evidence, how you meet the specifics of the job description and how your experience supports your suitability for the post.
We are looking for:
- An experienced, strategic and creative leader, committed to ensuring that all of our students progress and achieve their potential at The Elton High School.
- An excellent role model of consistently high expectations.
- A person of resilience, who will go the extra mile for students, not because they are asked to but because they want to.
- A person who can inspire students and the staff they work with, building strong relationships with our parents, carers and community partners.
The inspection team noted that ‘pupils are proud to attend’ Elton with an established culture of ‘high aspirations for what pupils can achieve’. Our students achieve well, with the inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’.
The success of our school is built on the work of our high-quality staff. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice, with a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance.We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the well-being of everyone in our school community and consistently review opportunities to further promote staff well-being. Initiatives include a half termly Golden Week (no meetings scheduled), Staff Wellbeing Committee and an annual Well-being Day for every member of staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in building on the successes of recent years. Our ‘Elton Way’ motto of Ambition-Resilience-Kindness permeates all that we do and the successful candidate will present a clear way forward for the school to continue its strong development.
The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area, while the Metrolink system provides a frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Further details can be provided by our Headteacher, Mr Wilton, wiltonj@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk We encourage you to contact him directly if you need any more information. If you wish to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Poole, poolea@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk.
Please can all application forms be sent to poolea@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk
Please visit our website for further details and to download an application pack.
Closing date: 1pm Monday 17th March 2025.
Interviews scheduled for week commencing 24th March 2025.
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