Deputy Head of Primary
St Mary's and St John's CofE School, London, NW4 4QRThis job expired on 17 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Negotiable depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional senior leader to add capacity to our leadership team. The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; supporting students with SEND needs; a strong understanding of assessment; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work alongside the Primary and Secondary phases of the school to drive forwards the standards and expectations of our school. We have recently had Ofsted and we are excited to continue to move forward with the strong practise which was highlighted.
We are looking for somebody who:
- Has a passion for teaching
- Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
- Has rigorous planning and preparation skills
- Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
- Can be resilient under pressure
- Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Career Opportunities:
- A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development
- Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice
- Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks
- A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams
- A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting
- Opportunities for career progression
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
- The opportunity to work in a community rooted in Christian values and principles where the dignity of every
- individual is paramount
- A commitment to improving colleagues’ working experience through a focus on workload and wellbeing
- Staff are allocated a place for their children (in line with The School’s Admissions Policy)
- A focus on staff wellbeing within a close knit and supportive community.
Who we are:
St Mary’s and St John’s CofE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience.
Please contact recruitment@smsj.london for further information or to book a visit to the school or a phone call with the Headteacher or the Executive Headteacher.
Applications and supporting statements to be sent to: recruitment@smsj.london and can be downloaded from our website: www.smsj.barnet.sch.uk
Closing Date for applications: 17th May 2024
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 20th May 2024
We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply.
St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts which will be subject to enhanced checks. The school embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We wish to further develop a diverse community and encourage applications from all sections of society.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the KCSIE 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.
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About St Mary's and St John's CofE School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1650 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@smsj.london
St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience.
Arranging a visit to St Mary's and St John's CofE School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@smsj.london.
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