Deputy Headteacher
Abbeyfields First School, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2LZThis job expired on 17 May 2022
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
17 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: FTE 1
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L7 - L11: £49,019 - £54,091 pa
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Applications from highly motivated, visionary, successful leaders are invited for this exciting opportunity. As well as providing the school with an excellent teaching practitioner and dynamic Deputy Headteacher, the successful candidate will take a leading role in curriculum enhancement and inclusion.
This is a rare opportunity to join the dedicated Abbeyfields Senior Leadership Team in our mission to be an exciting, outward-looking learning community.
The successful candidate will:
Have the motivation to achieve the very best for the children in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence
Share our ethos that every aspect of a child’s development and happiness is important
Have proven leadership ability and a desire to make a difference
Have outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate, challenge, inspire and develop colleagues
Be an exciting and innovative classroom practitioner across all age ranges with an enthusiasm for adapting practice effectively in response to changing needs
Have the ability to lead aspects of school improvement and ensure that children are provided with experiences that challenge and enable them to develop problem-solving skills
Have the ability to take responsibility for the development and day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability
Have excellent communication skills, a positive outlook and a good sense of humour
Have the ability to work creatively and collaboratively as a dynamic member of the Abbeyfields Senior Leadership Team in ensuring the smooth running and strategic leadership of the school
Actively lead our approach and commitment to a strong culture of safeguarding
Be committed to working in close partnership with parents and carers
Be ambitious and committed to professional development
Take pride in keeping up to date with current educational research
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for an interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered,prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
About Abbeyfields First School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 325 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Abbeyfields First School website
- Email address
- mairi.gibson@abbeyfields.the3rivers.net
- Phone number
- 01670 513582
Abbeyfields is located in the Kirkhill area of Morpeth, not far from the town centre. We are a mainstream first school for children aged three to nine, incorporating a Nursery class, with 360 children currently on roll.
We are proud to share with you why we feel that ours is a truly wonderful nurturing, inclusive and educational environment for all children. We strive to provide a place which is both stimulating and safe, where children are given the best possible start to their education and an excellent foundation for life in today’s ever changing world. We want the children and their families to be happy and love coming to school!
Our dedicated staff ensure that students are challenged to meet their potential, in a supportive environment. We have a holistic view of education and pride ourself on offering a fully rounded educational experience. It is not only in the academic sphere where our students excel. Our commitment to extra-curricular activities is very strong, and we offer our students an extensive enrichment and extra-curricular programme. We believe there is something here for everyone.
We have many amazing people working here. People who are knowledgeable, passionate and committed. Some people spend their career with us, some because they’ve found their niche, others are with us because of the opportunities to grow and develop. We want great people working for us. To get the best, we will always offer the best in terms of employment and opportunity. Diversity and inclusion are important to us - we are all individual and shaped by our personal characteristics, backgrounds, knowledge, skills and experience. We believe we provide a great place to work. We are very proud of our staff, students and our legacy. Please take a moment to look through our website to get an insight into what our school has to offer.
Arranging a visit to Abbeyfields First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mairi.gibson@abbeyfields.the3rivers.net.
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