the role

The role is a tremendously important part of setting the strategic direction of the school and leading the continued improvement of MCS to become the equal of the very best schools in the country. Working with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead not only on specific areas but more widely on the culture and standards across the school as the sole Deputy Headteacher.

The successful candidate will have a relentless focus on what is required to continue to improve all aspects of our work so that we deliver an exceptional standard of education for every student in our school. This level of responsibility requires a keen eye for detail as well as the ability always to keep the wider picture in mind.

Whilst the exact portfolio of responsibilities will depend on the experience of the successful candidate, the remit will include curriculum, staffing and line management of several faculties.

Curriculum is perhaps the most significant current national education project that exists today in Wales, and as such is a fantastic opportunity for the Deputy Headteacher to shape our educational provision for years to come. The direction that we take in the next 18 months prior to the statutory launch date of September 2022 will be led by the successful candidate. They will work with subject experts and others to ensure that we develop a curriculum that is rooted in knowledge as well as purpose, and that provides an exceptional standard of education for all of our students.

Curriculum strategy and direction is the driving force for and the genesis of pedagogy. We do not advocate a single way to teach; instead we focus on ensuring that our breadth of practice is rooted in a research-informed approach. The Deputy Headteacher takes a leading role alongside other leaders in the school in promoting and supporting the use of research evidence in order to develop our provision.

Staffing and timetabling is closely intertwined with curriculum delivery, and as such the role has oversight of this, leading the curriculum support team as well as liaising with Heads of Faculty.