Assistant Headteacher – Teaching & Learning

Tel: 0161 799 6347

 

Working Hours: 32.50

Contract type: Permanent

Ellenbrook Community Primary school is seeking to appoint a dedicated and visionary Assistant Head Teacher to join the SLT and to support the Head Teacher in leading and managing this Outstanding school. 

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced professional to broaden their experience and further develop their leadership and management skills. Specific responsibilities will include leading the school’s curriculum, work collaboratively with stakeholders to support the development of teaching & learning, pupil premium and early help.

 

You will be an excellent classroom practitioner and inspiring leader with a clear track record of outstanding teaching, strong subject impact and an unswaying commitment to our schools’ values and vision for excellence. You will demonstrate the highest leadership standards and are willing to go the extra mile every day to deliver transformational results for our children. The role will include two days class teaching responsibilities alongside dedicated leadership and management time to work with the other Assistant Headteacher and support the Head Teacher.

 

At Ellenbrook, we are very proud of our dedicated and caring staff team; hard-working and well-behaved children; vibrant learning environment and supportive parents and carers. We are committed to ensuring that children of all abilities and backgrounds achieve their very best in everything they do. We are also committed to growing the talent in all our staff, enabling them to flourish and succeed.

 

If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and keen to work with a dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1500 words.

 

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the position, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 0161 799 6347 or ellenbrook.primaryschool@salford.gov.uk

 

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged to help you with your application, please take a look at our web page Ellenbrook Community Primary School - Home (ellenbrookschool.com).

 

Ellenbrook Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from our vision and values.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

  

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New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others.

 

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

 

New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion 

 

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We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please visit: