Deputy Headteacher
Broomhill First School, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9UTThis job expired on 14 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
May 2023
Closing date
14 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L1 to L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Nurture and cherish our children, promoting their safety, wellbeing, and learning
• Be ambitious, self-motivated, and relentless in the pursuit of excellence
• Lead, challenge, motivate and inspire others to ensure everyone at Broomhill fulfils their potential
• Have a strong vision and ethos that supports our values and culture
• Be committed to an inclusive approach, with the belief that all children can succeed
• Be a passionate and highly effective teacher, with a proven track record in raising standards
• Have strong experience of teaching and learning in Y5 and/or Y6, combined with a thorough practical understanding of the upper KS2 curriculum
• Have experience working collaboratively to develop the curriculum with proven impact
• Be a leader who has the imagination and skills to translate an inspiring and ambitious vision into practice, demonstrated by their proven track record of improving outcomes for children and developing staff
• Have a ‘can-do’, solution-focused approach to the challenges of leadership in a growing school, and be adaptable and flexible to change
• Have a flair for analytical and strategic thinking that is founded on strong evidence
• Show a strong commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Be interested in recent and pending changes in education and pedagogy
• Value the engagement of parents, carers and the community but maintain professional boundaries
• Uphold the teacher’s national standards and be an exceptional role model
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer you:
• A friendly, dedicated, and supportive team of staff and governors, who are passionate about the growth and development of our school and are unwavering in their dedication to raise standards and champion and value every member of our school community
• Wonderful, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning, respect each other and are proud of their school
• A warm, welcoming, and nurturing learning environment, nestled within spacious grounds, rich with opportunities for outdoor learning experiences
• A school community that is inclusive and fully committed to all children flourishing
• A strong commitment to continual professional development and personal growth
• Active and engaged parents and carers
• A supportive local partnership of schools who work collaboratively together
• A brand new, £1.03 million extension for upper KS2 children, as part of our transition to primary
Further details about the role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the Governing Body to appoint an inspirational and talented teacher, ready to take the next step in their leadership journey to the permanent and full-time post of Deputy Headteacher, from May 2023 or as soon possible thereafter.
Our thriving and supportive school is embarking on an exciting transition from first school to primary school, so this is a unique opportunity for an outstanding candidate to help shape the future of our growing school and ensure that our pupils build on their successes as their journey with us continues into upper KS2 for the first time.
he Governing Body is looking for a dynamic, committed, and ambitious leader who will be able to work closely with the Headteacher to lead and develop the provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities; promote high standards of teaching and learning; inspire, motivate, and develop staff; drive change and ensure the very best educational and pastoral provision for all our children.
The successful candidate will have whole school responsibility for leading and co-ordinating SEN provision across school, alongside the responsibility for teaching a class. The ability to work flexibly as part of a team and managing the day-to-day management of the school whilst demonstrating a positive outlook and attitude, is key to the success of this role.
In preparation for our transition to primary, the successful candidate will initially teach within the first school age range, with dedicated leadership time to develop and co-construct the upper KS2 curriculum. In September 2024, the successful candidate will be based in upper KS2 with our first cohort of Y5 pupils, building to teaching a mixed age Y5/Y6 class in September 2025. Recent or current experience of effective classroom practice in upper KS2 is essential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Broomhill First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at the enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
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About Broomhill First School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 76 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Broomhill First School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@broomhill.northumberland.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01670 760339
‘Pupils love attending Broomhill First School. They know that adults care about them and they respond well to adults’ high expectations. Adults are effective role models. The curriculum reflects leaders’ ambitions for pupils and extends beyond the academic subjects.
Arranging a visit to Broomhill First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@broomhill.northumberland.sch.uk.
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