Deputy Headteacher
Robert Bakewell Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5UJ4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be confirmed, depending on candidates availability
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
& Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Successful teaching experience, including in middle management position(s) or a successful Fast Track progression route
- Post threshold teacher status
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development, including for example Future Leaders, Aspiring Deputy Heads Course
Knowledge
- Relevant (to be agreed) subject and/or curriculum expertise
- How to lead curriculum development and manage innovation and change
- Know how to use information and data to set targets, raise attainment and achievement
- How children and young people learn, develop and progress through life stages and events
- How ICT can be used effectively to motivate children to learn
- How to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate lessons and learning as part of the school curriculum
- How to manage health and safety policy and promote and safeguard pupil welfare
- How to manage equalities and inclusion policies and how these are implemented in schools
Skills &
Attributes
- The ability to lead and manage the school team effectively and efficiently and work with other professionals and agencies
- Communication skills, oral, written and presentational
- The ability to deliver well planned, organised and innovative lessons
- Proficiency in the use of ICT and the software programmes used in schools
- The ability to lead, model and manage positive behaviour, good order and assertive discipline in the school
- The ability to manage school information and data for recording, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
General Circumstances
An understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities, and the ability to apply this to strategic work and day-to-day situations
Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with
reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions
of the Equality Act 2010.
What the school offers its staff
Visits to the school are welcomed, where the Headteacher, Jon Bishop, can answer questions and provide a guided tour of our fabulous school site. Please arrange these via the school office.
WHAT MAKES #TEAMRB UNIQUE:
- We always put the needs of children first
- We have high aspirations for everyone in the school community
- We personalise the support offered to pupils and staff members alike
- We believe in system leadership (CPD is at the heart of delivering excellence)
- We are passionate educators of everyone in the school community
- We welcome challenge as this promotes positive change
- We are determined to achieve the best outcomes for every individual
- We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence
- “Robert Bakewell is a school with a BIG heart” (Ofsted, 2022)
Commitment to safeguarding
Robert Bakewell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. In line with KCSiE 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to adeleclarke@robertbakewellprimary.com
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Robert Bakewell Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 307 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- adeleclarke@robertbakewellprimary.com
- Phone number
- 01509 231646
At Robert Bakewell Primary School we strive to create a happy, caring and safe environment where the four school priorities are a lived ethos; learning, caring, and achieving together in a #teamRB community. Excellence and ambition are held in balance with a personalised and restorative justice approach to inclusion.
If you are innovative, creative, forward-thinking, and have a passion for working with staff and communities to ensure all children get the education they deserve, this is the opportunity for you to make a real difference and live out your vocation.
Arranging a visit to Robert Bakewell Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adeleclarke@robertbakewellprimary.com.
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