DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER

James Watt Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L12 - L17

DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER job summary

The Governing Body of James Watt Primary School wish to appoint to the post of Deputy Head Teacher

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified applicants interested in the post of Deputy Head Teacher. This post is offered at Leadership Scale L12-L17. The Deputy Head Teacher will have delegated responsibilities which are both school wide and of considerable weight.

The Deputy Head Teacher will play a major role under the direction of the Head Teacher in formulating the 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 of the school and monitor progress towards their achievement. The core duties of the post comprise of:

• Deputising in the absence of the Head Teacher
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
• Establishing the policies through which they are to be achieved
• Managing staff and resources to that end;
• Monitoring progress towards their achievement

If the Head Teacher is absent from the school the Deputy Head Teacher must undertake their professional duties to the extent required by the Head Teacher/Governing Body.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement of employment. Relevant medical clearance will also be required.

The application form, guidance and monitoring form are available on the school website www.jameswattp.bham.sch.uk

Closing Date: 12.00noon, Friday 3rd January 2025

Shortlisting will take place Monday 6th January 2025

Interview Date: W/C 9th January 2025

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About James Watt Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: James Watt Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-watt-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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