Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for Quality of Education

About this role

Are you
an ambitious and inspirational leader ready to make a significant contribution
to the continued success and development of our school?

Hurworth
School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher to join our
senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and
highly effective school leader who is passionate about securing the very best
outcomes for young people.

Working closely with the Head Teacher and
wider leadership team, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership and
operational management of the school, with specific responsibility for leading
and securing the Quality of Education across the school. You will drive
excellence in teaching and learning, ensure consistently high standards of
classroom practice, promote a positive and inclusive school culture, and lead
key areas of whole-school improvement.

We are
looking for a leader who combines high expectations with the ability to
inspire, support and challenge others. You will be an excellent classroom
practitioner with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning and
a proven ability to translate ambition into sustained improvement.

The
successful candidate will:

• be an
  outstanding and credible classroom practitioner;
• have
  successful leadership experience and evidence of making a positive and
  measurable impact;
• demonstrate
  a strong understanding of teaching, learning and school improvement;
• be able
  to coach, develop and inspire colleagues at all stages of their careers;
• have the
  confidence and credibility to support and challenge middle leaders;
• contribute
  to a positive culture of high expectations, excellent behaviour and strong
  relationships;
• use
  evidence, data and evaluation effectively to identify priorities and secure
  improvement;
• demonstrate
  excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;
• be
  committed to the wellbeing, safeguarding and success of every pupil; and
• share our
  ambition for the continued success and development of Hurworth School.

We are
looking for someone who will bring energy, integrity and ambition to the role
and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future direction of
Hurworth School.