Deputy Head Teacher
Discovery Primary School, London, SE28 0JNThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L14-L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
Location: Thamesmead
Salary:L14 – 18
The Headteacher and the Governing Body wishes to appoint a Deputy Head Teacher, to start in September 2023.
Discovery Primary School is a good school (OFSTED November 2021) located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in Thamesmead. It is a three form entry with pupils aged 2 to 11 years old. It also has a designated provision for autistic pupils.
Our Senior Leadership Team are ambitious about driving standards of teaching and learning and improving outcomes for all children, as well as offering the very best pastoral support for children and their families. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and influential senior leader to work alongside the Headteacher and SLT to deliver our vision for the school.
Do you:
- Have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills?
- Have high expectations for all children and put them at the centre of all you do?
- Give feedback that enables reflection and improvement?
- Have enthusiasm and a sense of humour
If so, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
We recommend that candidates visit the school, please e-mail our Business Manager – Tracy Hennessy – thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk or call 0208 855 2470
Closing date: Monday 17th April 2023
Shortlisting: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Interviews: W/C 24th April 2023
What the school offers its staff
The Deputy Headteacher at Discovery Primary School will play a major role in supporting the Headteacher with the day-to-day management of the school as well as taking a lead role in the strategic direction of the school. The Deputy Headteacher will be required to deputise and assume full responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher. This is a non-class based role, with regular weekly commitments to cover PPA/management time. As a member of the leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher will play a major role in formulating the culture, vision, aims and objectives of the school, establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved, managing staff and resources to achieve the aims and objectives and monitor and evaluate progress towards their achievement.
Remuneration: The pay range for Deputy Head Teacher is L14-L18 depending on experience
The Deputy Headteacher is accountable to: The Head Teacher
The Deputy Headteacher is accountable for: Assistant Headteachers, year leaders, subject leaders
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Discovery Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 648 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Discovery Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 855 2470
This is a school with extraordinary charm and an ethos which holds the children at its heart.
We have a highly-skilled, committed team of staff who are caring and supportive and strive for the upmost success for our children. The children are hard-working, kind and friendly.
Discovery Primary has lots to offer the children and families in the Thamesmead community.
We always welcome visitors to the school and if you would like further information, please contact the school and we will be happy to help.
Arranging a visit to Discovery Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk.
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