Welcome
Dear Colleague
Thank you for your interest in the post of Deputy Headteacher – Pastoral and Safeguarding – at Tottington High School. The position has arisen as a result of the promotion of one of our senior leaders and we are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who is going to be able to make a significant, sustained and positive contribution to the next phase of our journey. You will be joining our school at an immensely exciting and important time and you will have the opportunity to work with committed and forward-thinking colleagues and with vibrant, talented students. There is huge potential at our school.
Our leadership team is very new, and we are looking for someone highly motivated and dedicated to join us. We have an amazing capacity for hard work because our students are truly worth it. In terms of attributes, you will need to be able to think on your feet, be flexible and have strong interpersonal skills. You will be resilient, enthusiastic and relentless in your approach.
In turn, we offer you a commitment to strong, professional development and a supportive, positive and inclusive leadership team.
Our school forms part of the Shaw Education Trust, and we benefit greatly from wraparound Trust support and innovation. Networking and sharing of good practice is strong.
If you are keen to make a real difference to the lives of our students then we look forward to receiving your application. Please contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership on 07736791138 or at martin.blair@hays.com for a private and confidential discussion.
Thank you for your interest in our school.
Yours sincerely,
Ella Brett
Headteacher
About us
School Mission and Values
The school pledges, through respectful relationships, to ensure all members of its community are supported in taking responsibility for their own learning, to become ‘well-rounded’ and caring individuals, with the skills, attributes, qualifications and experiences to prepare them for their and our futures. It believes very much in the school motto of “Excellence through Partnership”. Thus, students are expected to get involved in the life and work of the school and to maintain high standards of interpersonal relationships on which these partnerships develop and prosper.
Shaw Education Trust
Shaw Education Trust is a growing multi academy trust sponsored by the Shaw Trust. It leads and manage academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities.
It believes that every child should have the opportunity to be successful whatever their starting point. It pledges an unswerving commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals amongst all young people in its academies.
There is lots of further information available at www.tottington.bury.sch.uk and www.shaw-education.org.uk
The opportunity
Role:
Deputy Headteacher with Responsibility for Pastoral Care and Safeguarding
Salary:
L17 – L21
Location:
Tottington, Greater Manchester
Core purpose
The Deputy Headteacher will support the Headteacher in providing professional leadership for the school that secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all students and improved standards of learning and achievement. The post holder will be totally committed to the vision, beliefs and mission statement of the school.
The Job Description and Person Specification are available in the Key Documents section of this site.
Start date: January 2021 or sooner if available
Key documents
Timeline
Closing date: 9am, Monday 28th September
Interviews: 5th and 6th October
How to apply
For further information, an informal and confidential discussion about the role, to arrange a visit to the school or to discuss the application process please contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership Appointments.
Martin Blair
Hays Leadership Appointments
Tel: 07736791138
Email: martin.blair@hays.com
Location
Tottington High School Academy
Laurel St,Tottington,
Bury BL8 3LY
