Dear applicant,
Appointment of an Assistant Headteacher
Thank you for your interest in this important post.
The person appointed will have responsibility for Key Stage 3, as well as other leadership responsibilities, including line management of curriculum areas.
As of September 2024 our leadership team consists of:
- Headteacher (Adam Powell)
- Deputy Headteacher: Curriculum (Adam Saunders)
- Deputy Headteacher: Pastoral (Nicholas Blount)
- Assistant Head: Raising Achievement Leader (James Wood)
- Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning (Tom Ramsbottom)
- Assistant Head: Literacy (John Hardy)
- Assistant Head: SENDCo (Trecia Douglas)
- Assistant Head: DSL (Emma Batterbee)
- Assistant Head: KS5 (Anna Woodroofe)
- School Business Manager (Vanessa Lygo-Baker)
St Bede’s is a popular and thriving school. We benefit from the support of three Christian traditions and have an excellent track record in securing academic success, providing a wide range of enrichment opportunities and ensuring an excellent all-round education.
Over recent years, at the request of the local authority, the school has increased it’s intake from 270 to 330 students each year. We have also been fortunate enough to have seen a significant amount of investment into our buildings and facilities.
St Bede’s is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parent body and a committed group of governors. Our students are actively engaged in all aspects of school life and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.
This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring or experienced senior leader who has a strong track record of success. If you would like to apply for this post, please read the accompanying job profile and person specification carefully. Please fill in the application form and return it by 09:30 on Friday 3 May 2024.
Please note, we will review applications upon submission and as such, this vacancy may close earlier than the deadline advertised. Early applications are encouraged.
Previous applicants need not apply.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes
Adam Powell
Headteacher
Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children so all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will only consider applications made on our standard forms and references will be taken up before interview.