Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum and Standards
Medina College, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
18 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L17 - L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will
Have a proven track record of leading whole school initiatives, managing change and creating a caring environment that promotes achievement.
Have clear strategic direction and vision, with an absolute focus on raising educational standards through strong leadership.
Have experience of leading the curriculum across their school. Drive a consistent and coherent approach to curriculum delivery, blending traditional and digital methods to meet the needs of all learners.
Develop an equitable learning journey for all.
Have an infectious passion for learning, inclusion and success.
Be an ambitious, inspirational and enthusiastic leader who has the ability to motivate others.
Mentor and develop staff to enhance their teaching practices, particularly in curriculum development and the use of pedagogical technology.
Be instrumental in setting high expectations for oneself and others with the ability to create, develop and lead high performing teams.
Have a consistent drive to improve on the quality of outcomes for all pupils, including those with SEND.
Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate students, staff and other stakeholders.
Be well informed and solution focused, using initiative and a flexible, creative and good-humoured approach to leadership and teamwork.
Be an aspiring Headteacher and be able to deputise for the Headteacher.
Support the Headteacher and Trust to support the Trust’s values of Courage, Ambition, Excellence, Sustainability, Equity and Pupil’s First.
What the school offers its staff
In July 2024 we were fortunate enough to joinHISP Multi Academy Trust, who have schoolsacross Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle ofWight. This relationship gives Medina Collegethe very best of all opportunities. A beautifulIsland with its own charm, a wide range oflocal industries and niche businesses, with thebenefits of the local, regional and nationaleducation expertise and support.
Please watch our video, available on our website for further information from our staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
HISP MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Medina College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 1650 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Medina College website
- Email address
- hr@iow.hispmat.org
- Phone number
- 01983 526523
Arranging a visit to Medina College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@iow.hispmat.org.
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