Deputy Head
Alexandra Primary School, London, N22 6UHThis job expired on 18 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
18 March 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 10- 14
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A role model of positivity and aspiration for our staff and children. You have vision, energy and resilience, can inspire and lead others.
- Someone who does not believe business as usual is good enough: you want to develop new approaches, challenge outdated assumptions and research new practice
- Someone with a deep commitment to building strong relationships amongst children, between adults and children, between the school, the families and the local and wider community
- Commitment to achieving and leading on high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour for all children
- A leader who is organised, self-motivated and can back up their big ideas with systems and plans to make things happen.
- A passion for personal growth and professional learning; you read, engage with research, are reflective and constantly looking to improve
- Someone with extensive knowledge of teaching preferably including Early Years and experience of working successfully with the most vulnerable learners.
- An experienced leader and effective communicator who understands the logistics of working in and organising a busy, primary school and is calm under pressure.
What the school offers its staff
- Wonderful children who are welcoming, enthusiastic learners
- A committed, compassionate and diverse staff team with supportive Governors and Parents
- An outward looking school which invites collaboration and builds networks
- The chance for your leadership skills to flourish and develop as part of an ambitious and highly reflective leadership team
- The opportunity to innovate and rethink approaches to assessment, curriculum and professional development
- A school which values the creative arts, play and children’s social and emotional learning
- A positive, caring culture and enjoyable school climate
- An inclusive ethos where every child is valued and supported to succeed
- A chance to make an incredible impact at a school on an exciting journey
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have a comprehensive safeguarding policy, which all staff adhere to, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment.
Staff undergo regular training around the latest safeguarding practices.
We work collaboratively with parents/carers, and external agencies to prioritise the wellbeing of every child. We promote a culture of openness encouraging children to voice their concerns. Our robust procedures aim to identify, assess, and support those at risk, with a commitment to preventing harm.
Safeguarding is at the core of our mission, ensuring every child can thrive.
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About Alexandra Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Alexandra Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@alexprimary.haringey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8888 9771
Alexandra is a vibrant two-form entry Primary School with a Nursery situated in Wood Green, London Borough of Haringey.
The school is recognised as being a nurturing and warm community, committed to ensuring all children and staff flourish and achieve.
We are proud to be culturally and ethnically diverse and have a strong inclusive ethos, we will soon be home to Haringey’s Resourced Provision for Primary pupils with SEMHD.
Arranging a visit to Alexandra Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alexprimary.haringey.sch.uk.
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