Deputy Head teacher
St James' Church of England Primary School, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QPThis job expired on 30 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 January 2023
Closing date
30 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 September 2022
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
- View all Full timejobs
- 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6 - L10
Deputy Head teacher job summary
The Governors of St. James’ Church of England Primary School wish to appoint an energetic, ambitious and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to this highly successful school, which is at the heart of its church and local community. This is an excellent opportunity for a hard working individual, with a passion for nurturing and challenging all members of our school community, to support our Headteacher and Senior Leaders to further develop our school and build on the successes achieved so far. St. James’ is a ‘Good’ school with an ‘Outstanding’ Church of England character (SIAMS).
We are looking for someone who:
- is an outstanding Christian leader with enthusiasm for the learning and development of all within our school community;
- has a proven record of excellent classroom practice and the ability to promote outstanding teaching throughout school;
- can demonstrate that they have worked successfully in partnership with governors, staff and parents in order to raise standards;
- is keen to learn and develop professionally and nurture this attitude in others;
- is able to raise the aspirations and ambitions of our children;
- is able to fully involve families and our community in the life and success of the school;
- will help our Church school and community to flourish through contribution to our vision and mission;
- provide support and challenge for our Headteacher, senior leaders and staff team;
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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About St James' Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 184 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stjameslowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 698656
In return, we can offer:
• a strong, nurturing Christian ethos;
• good links and relationships with St. James’ Church, the Parish and community, other schools and wider partners across the local authority and beyond;
• a school which is well respected in the local community;
• a caring, dedicated and motivated staff team;
• supportive, effective governors who are committed to continuing professional development;
• well behaved and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
Our school is situated in Lower Darwen, on the outskirts of Blackburn within a community which contains significant areas of deprivation. The school benefits from good transport links via the motorway system, giving easy access to the West Pennine Moors as well as the large cities of the North West.
Arranging a visit to St James' Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjameslowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk.
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