Deputy Headteacher
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B48 7TA6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 April 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
- L8 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Has the vision and drive to continue to improve standards
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner who thrives on improving their own practice
- Has the aspiration to develop their leadership skills, understanding the strategic part of school improvement and priorities
- Is passionate that every child achieves their full potential, regardless of their barriers
- Is an approachable, warm, inspirational and creative team player who leads by example, shares great practice to further develop staff
- Has a passion for improving teacher’s practice through mentoring and coaching and believes all teachers can improve
- Has an excellent understanding of inclusive practice and how best to support a wide range of needs
- Understands and is enthusiastic about the role research can play in improving teaching and learning in education
- Is enthusiastic and willing to work collaboratively with other leaders, schools and agencies and sees the huge benefits of joint working
- Is committed to the care, protection and safeguarding of children and young people
- Is organised, enthusiastic, positive, friendly and pro-active!
What the school offers its staff
- A school that is continually reflecting on workload and wellbeing
- A caring and inclusive school with supportive and dedicated colleagues
- The opportunity to teach children who are aspirational and want to learn
- A Nursery full of kind, caring children who are eager to learn and develop
- A community school nestled in the heart of a village.
Further details about the role
The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an individual with real commitment and drive, together with a proven track record of raising standards, to lead on the curriculum and development across the school. The successful candidate must be an excellent practitioner, able to lead by example and inspire others, whilst providing challenge, rigour and strategic direction in line with the National Curriculum and the school development. This is a key role in the leadership of Crown Meadow and we are looking for someone with passion, drive, kindness and a relentless approach to school improvement, ensuring that all pupils receive the best possible education in a secure and safe environment. In addition, we want someone who quickly and effectively builds positive relationships with pupils, parents and other staff members.
Commitment to safeguarding
Crown Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. For all candidates selected for interview, an online check will also be completed.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to aheath@crownmeadow.worcs.sch.uk
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About Crown Meadow First School & Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- aheath@crownmeadow.worcs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 445 4540
Crown Meadow First School and Nursery is a happy, nurturing and caring school that aims to provide the highest quality education for children from 2 to 9 years in a fantastic purpose built building, which we share with Alvechurch Library and Alvechurch Middle School. In the time children are part of our school, we make sure they are provided with a range of exciting learning opportunities that engage and challenge them as they move throughout the school.
Arranging a visit to Crown Meadow First School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aheath@crownmeadow.worcs.sch.uk.
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