Assistant Headteacher Fulltime

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Start Date: September 2021£54,091 - £59,581 (LeadershipL11-L15) Are you an inspiring teacher ofScience who has an exceptional track record of leadership success Can youdemonstrate that you have led a team to achieve excellence Are you now hungryto prove that you have what it takes to take on a whole school leadershipresponsibility in our Outstanding school We are seeking a passionate,creative and dynamic Assistant Headteacher with a Science specialism. Oursenior leadership team in innovative, collaborative and phenomenallysuccessful. Do you have what it takes to drive exceptionally high standards ata whole school level Meopham School is situated in abeautiful village location. Our staff love working in our warm, friendly,family environment. Our reputation in the community is second-to-none. Ourstudents are wonderful ambassadors for us, both in school and beyond. Our staffwork in partnership with students, parents and each other to create asupportive, energising and inspiring climate for success. Meopham School is unique in thatit has all the benefits of a small school rural setting, with the advantages ofworking as part of a larger Trust. Meopham School is a small school with a vastvision. We are involved in extensive outreach work across schools in Kent, bothwithin the Trust and beyond. This means that we can offer you an invigoratingprofessional environment in which to grow. The opportunities are genuinelyendless. Meopham School is the highest performing non-selective school in Kent.We invite you to be a significant part of our future success. Full details of the requirementsof the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack. Please apply via the button below.Please note, we cannot accept CVs. If you experience any difficultyin completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or (option 2) In accordance with current GDPRcompliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once theposition is filled. Interested applicants are welcometo contact Kate Girling, Head of School, at the school for an informaldiscussion regarding the post, Closing Date: 20/05/2021 at 12:00Interview Date: Week CommencingMonday 24th May 2021 Swale Academies Trust is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exemptfrom ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure Head of School: Kate GirlingInformation about the schoolWelcome to Meopham School, where atraditional family culture combines with an ambitious ethos for excellence.Our ethos creates a supportive,energising and inspiring climate for success. Indeed, we were recognised as thehighest performing non-selective school in Kent for the third year running inthe January 2019 school Performance Tables. We were also judged as Outstandingby Ofsted in January 2019. However, at Meopham School wemeasure success not just in terms of excellent academic outcomes, but also inthe development of strong character. Our traditional academic curriculumcombines with our Excellence Through Character curriculum to ensure that everystudent is nurtured to uncover their talents and aptitudes. We recognise thatexcellent examination results are only a part of the story. Qualifications and personalityopen doors initially, but it is strength of character which keeps those doorsopen and allows our young people to lead happy, successful and healthy lives.We are proud that Meopham Schoolstudents are curious in their learning, resilient in overcoming difficulty, andare confident in evaluating their own progress. As a consequence, they areambitious to achieve academic and personal success, both in school and in theworld beyond. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1