Deputy Head of Primary
Mayfield School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RHThis job expired on 21 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
21 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
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- Full time position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale 10-14 (£55,360 -£61,042)
What skills and experience we're looking for
As an inspirational innovative leader you will work with the Headteacher of the school and the Head of Primary to drive the vision and strategic direction of the primary section of the school. You will work with the Head of Primary to empower and motivate staff and pupils to ensure excellence in learning and teaching and the continued rapid improvement of the primary section. Aligning to the culture and ethos of the school, you will work with the Head of Primary to provide a child-centred approach to education, an engaging curriculum and will inspire a sense of collective purpose, with high aspirations for pupils and staff. You will have an excellent knowledge of effective curriculum design and its implementation to ensure all children embed knowledge securely – knowing and remembering more across all subjects. You will also work collaboratively with parents and carers, the head of seniors, the school’s Senior Leadership Team, the Local Authority and other schools within and beyond Portsmouth developing and delivering a dynamic learning partnership and act as a positive role model and advocate for the school.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is a very special place where pupils, staff and governors work in a community where we aim to be Ready, Respectful, Resilient, Responsible, Resourceful and Reflective every day. This could be the start of your Mayfield journey.
Mayfield School is at the heart of a thriving and diverse local community. We are one of the first single-site, all-through maintained schools in the country, which we believe provides us with a unique opportunity to join together for an educational purpose, to improve and shape the lives of the children (Year R – Year 11) in our learning community. Our school operates as an all-through school with a single vision, set of values, staff, and Governing Body.
Mayfield School started a new era with the opening of our brand new state-of-the-art building in 2021. This has provided our school community with new facilities, such as a large sports hall, new drama rooms, new assembly hall, a large canteen and café area and much more besides. We are a friendly, vibrant school with high standards and expectations. We pride ourselves on the positive relationships we foster, knowing every young person as an individual and challenging each of them to have the highest possible aspirations through our ambitious and inclusive curriculum. Our ambition is to build on our excellent pastoral care with high standards and expectations so that young people are able to flourish and to achieve their very best.
Further details about the role
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Design and provide a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum, that is engaging and motivational to enable continued progress and improved pupil attainment;
2. Take responsibility to ensure primary middle leaders are aligned to the aims and outcomes of year groups/phases to ensure an effective and collaborative contribution for the benefit of all pupils;
3. Maintain good order, discipline and respect for others among pupils, promoting understanding of the school rules and values, safeguarding, health and safety and to develop relationships with and between pupils that enhances learning;
4. Make a positive contribution to the strategic aims, values and ethos of school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mayfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. New members of staff will be required to apply for Disclosure Service certification as part of the School's staff recruitment process. Under the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1075, applicants for teaching posts are among those who are not entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal conviction.
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About Mayfield School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1474 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mayfield School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hollis@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02392 693432
Mayfield School is at the heart of a thriving and diverse local community. We are one of the first single-site, all-through maintained schools in the country, which we believe provides us with a unique opportunity to improve and shape the lives of all students (Year R – Year 11) in our community. We strive for all students of Mayfield School to receive a high quality education, in a safe environment where all children are valued, supported, inspired and future ready!
We are a friendly, vibrant school with high standards and expectations. We pride ourselves on the positive relationships we foster, knowing every young person as an individual and challenging each of them to have the highest possible aspirations through our ambitious and inclusive curriculum. Our ambition is to build on our excellent pastoral care with high standards and expectations so that young people are able to flourish and to achieve their very best.
Mayfield School started a new era with the opening of our brand new state-of-the-art building in 2021. This has provided our school community with new facilities, such as a large sports hall, new drama rooms, new assembly hall, a large canteen and café area.
Mayfield School is currently embarking on a rapid school improvement journey with the support of Salterns Academy Trust.
Arranging a visit to Mayfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hollis@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk.
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