Deputy Head Teacher

Discovery Primary School, London, SE28 0JN

18 days remaining to apply

• 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 or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full Time - teachers hours
• 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

Qualities

The Deputy Headteacher will:

• Uphold trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct
• Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a range of audiences

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD Deputy Head 2023.pdf - 439 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Head Person Spec 2023.pdf - 193 KB (opens in new tab)

About Discovery Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 642 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/discovery-primary-school-london (opens in new tab)

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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