Deputy Headteacher

Ben Jonson Primary School, London, E1 4PZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  6 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 July 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 1,265 hours per academic year, spread over 195 days, and any other hours required to discharge professional responsibilities.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £72,603 - £79,112
• Pay scale: L16 to L20 Inner London Weighting

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will be a reflective and inspiring Deputy Headteacher who:

• Must be able to work well under pressure, having the ability to adopt a flexible approach to working and support other areas of the school when required;
• Must be able to take both a strategic overview and hands-on approach, managing multiple levels of demand from multiple sources;
• Proven experience managing others and experience operating as a member of the Senior Leadership Team;
• An excellent knowledge of current safeguarding regulations and best practice;
• Excellent social and presentation skills;
• High level written and spoken English;
• Organised and resourceful;
• Proactive and intuitive;
• Shares the school’s vision for education and has a commitment to the same ethos;
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of, and commitment to working within the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion;
• Has strong interpersonal skills and can build professional relationships and collaborate with a wide range of people including staff, parents, and pupils;
• Is motivated to develop a culture of excellent teaching and learning by sharing good practice and participating actively in continuing professional development;
• Embraces developments and innovations in teaching and learning and is open to a range of approaches to assessment and differentiation in the classroom;
• Is a team player who shows a positive attitude, works well with colleagues, and offers constructive suggestions for school improvement;
• Is a good role model to other colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience;
• Professional development opportunities;
• A motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards. In addition, we have a team of specialist teachers in specific areas to provide targeted and quality first teaching;
• A supportive and knowledgeable Governing Body and experienced Senior Leadership Team;
• Excellently resourced school in a beautiful modern building;
• Free parking on site (subject to availability);
• Free coffee and tea supplied throughout the day.

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.

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

About Ben Jonson Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 666 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ben Jonson Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@benjonson.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 7790 4110
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ben-jonson-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Ben Jonson Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@benjonson.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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