Deputy Headteacher, Behaviour & Attitudes

The Role

Bilton School

Lawford Lane

Rugby, CV22 7JT

Tel: 01788 840600/Fax: 01788 840610

www.biltonschool.co.uk



Headteacher: J Delves

Depurty Headteacher

Leadership scale 17-21

Required from January 2025

Bilton School Wants You!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an impactful and strategic Deputy Headteacher responsible for Behaviour and Attitudes across the school.

With the ability to innovate and inspire, the successful candidate will be passionate about promoting positive behaviour and deliberately focused on strategies which enable and enhance behaviour and attitudes with the student body, while leading on the school ethos to ensure a supportive learning environment for all. The successful candidate will do this by creating a safe, calm, orderly and respectful school environment which impacts positively on students’ behaviour and attitudes. All students are then given the best possible opportunity to achieve excellent education outcomes and enjoy memorable experiences in our school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise closely and work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic vision, leadership and direction for the school which focuses on: improving students’ progress and outcomes; enhancing students’ behaviour and attitudes at school; promoting and supporting a positive school culture.
• Play a role in the monitoring and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan, taking appropriate actions to ensure the school’s goals are achieved.
• Act as a role model to the rest of the Senior Leadership Team and all staff and students in setting and maintaining the highest standards in all aspects of work and in challenging and supporting others.
• Lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation for students, staff, governors, and parents.
• Share in the effective and efficient management of the school on a daily basis and maintain a high-profile presence for staff and students.
• Lead the strategic development for behaviour and attitudes ensuring accountability measures and strategies are student centred, have impact and are underpinned by a robust evidence base.
• Contribute to governors’ meetings, and reports, as required.
• Keep abreast of current local and national educational developments and ensure effective dissemination amongst appropriate colleagues.
• Deputise for the Headteacher as required.

Behaviour and Attitudes

• Ensure the creation of a safe, calm, orderly and positive environment, characterised by respect, trust, cooperation and kindness, so students learn effectively, and teachers can teach.
• Set and establish clear strategies, routines, and high expectations for the behaviour of all students across all aspects of school life.
• Lead on high standards of school uniform in line with school policy.
• Support colleagues to effectively meet the needs of more challenging student behaviour, encouraging warmth, empathy and emotional intelligence and an understanding of the individual and minimising any negative impact on learning.
• Provide expertise in supporting colleagues to prevent, anticipate and respond to potentially disruptive incidents, reinforcing positive student behaviours.
• Research and lead on clear strategies for the continued improvement of student behaviour.
• Drive a proactive approach to prevent bullying and discrimination so that students feel happy and safe.
• Advise on suspensions ensuring in all cases that their use is proportionate, legal, and justified.
• Monitor and evaluate behaviour patterns and trends across the school.
• Develop strategies for effective re-integration of students following suspension.
• Lead on the development of alternative strategies for suspension.
• Lead on strategies to manage behaviour through effective CPD.

Culture & Ethos

• Work closely with the whole staff body to promote a positive and respectful culture which exemplifies the school and Stowe Valley trust core values,  in which difference is valued and nurtured, and bullying, harassment and discrimination are not tolerated so that all members of the school community can excel. 

Bilton School is an ethnically mixed 11-18 comprehensive with approximately 1120 students on roll. Our aim at Bilton is to put students at the heart of everything we do. We want them to develop the confidence, skills, and qualifications to ensure that they are happy and successful. 

In July 2021 we were rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted. We are determined to build on this success continuing to:

• Raise achievement further at GCSE and A Level
• Developing our Learning and Teaching skills
• Enhancing the range of Memorable Experiences available to our students.

 We are looking for an inspirational and exceptional school leader with outstanding interpersonal skills who can.

• Build upon the sustained success of the school.
• Enhance our culture of achievement that promotes excellence, high expectations and inclusion.
• Support the wellbeing of our outstanding staff body.
• Work in a collegiate manner with school leaders across the Multi Academy Trust.

We offer: 

• A comprehensive induction programme.
• The opportunity to lead a truly exceptional school.
• A brilliant and supportive staff team.
• A supportive Governing Body.

If you are a school leader who wants to take advantage of this unique opportunity, then this is the job for you. For an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Jayne Delves, and to arrange a visit please contact Jennie Lawrance, PA to the Headteacher lawrance.j@stowevalley.com

We are part of Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, led by Southam College (an Ofsted Outstanding school). This has enhanced our ability to offer inspirational and supportive leadership and CPD for all of our staff.

All applications are via our online platform and can be found on the Vacancies section of the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust website www.stowevalleymat.com. We do not accept CV's. Visits to the school are welcomed.

Please note that strong applications may be considered upon receipt.

The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

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