Assistant Headteacher (Fixed-term maternity cover)
The Downley School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5ALThis job expired on 4 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
15 April 2024
Closing date
4 January 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,185.00 - £52,074.00 Annually (FTE) (Fixed-term maternity cover) Full-time
Assistant Headteacher (Fixed-term maternity cover) job summary
We are looking to appoint a full-time Assistant Headteacher. The role will require leading teaching and learning while teaching pupils as directed by the head teacher for 0.8 FTE (this includes 1 day class cover). The successful candidate will continue to support the development of teaching and learning across the school, to lead on curriculum and staff development. This is a fixed term contract to cover the maternity leave of our current Assistant Headteacher.
Main purpose
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in:
- Communicating the school’s vision compellingly and supporting the Headteacher’s strategic leadership
- The day-to-day management of the school
- Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
- Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
- Managing staff and resources to that end - line manage the English, Phonics and STEM subject leaders
- Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
This post has been advertised within ODBST schools. If you wish to find out more about the role please email sbm@thedownleyschool.co.uk
Application packs are available from the School Business Manager. Please email: sbm@thedownleyschool.co.uk
Closing date: Thursday 4th January 12:00pm
Shortlisting: Friday 5th January
Interview: Wednesday 10th January
You are strongly encouraged to visit the school prior to making your application.
The ODBST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. ODBST is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About The Downley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 388 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Downley School website
School location
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