Deputy Headteacher – West Derby School – Liverpool

Following the promotion of the current post holder, the Governors are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher for 1 January 2016 who has the commitment and experience to help lead the school to outstanding.

The ideal candidate must have a track record of raising standards and high achievement and have the ability to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of the school. We are looking for somebody who is a dynamic leader, who is passionate about developing others, and committed to ensuring that all students’ experience teaching and learning is of a consistently high quality across the academy.

In addition to this the successful applicant will:

Be an outstanding teacher
Have the ability to inspire and enthuse others
Be committed to working with a team
Be able to implement ideas effectively
Be committed to the well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone in the school

The School is an 11-18 converter academy for boys situated in Liverpool. It is oversubscribed and has an ethos of achievement and the belief that every student will achieve no matter their background.

We offer you:

A welcoming and respectful school community
A supportive and challenging Governing Body
Hardworking and committed students and staff
An attractive learning environment

For further details and an application form please visit our website at www.westderbyschool.co.uk

Preliminary visits to school are most welcome. Contact Mrs B Weightman, Business Manager at b.weightman@westderbyschool.co.uk to arrange this.

Closing Date 12 noon Friday 18 September 2015
School Visits – Can be arranged by contacting Brenda Weightman
Interviews will be held week commencing 28 September 2015

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

West Derby School
364 West Derby Road
West Derby
Liverpool L13 7HQ

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