Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum, Learning & Development
Knockhall Primary School, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RFDeadline is today
Start date details
Spring 2025 or sooner depending on the candidate
Closing date
21 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £62,019.00 - £68,298.00 Annually (FTE) L9-L13 (Fringe)
Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum, Learning & Development job summary
Job title: Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum
Status: Permanent
Contract: Full time
Grade: L9-L13
Post Start Date: Spring 2025 or sooner depending on the candidate
Closing Date : 21st November 2024
We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated Deputy Headteacher with a strong focus on curriculum and PedTech development to join our Senior Leadership Team at Knockhall Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who can lead on curriculum design, implementation, and innovation across all key stages, ensuring our pupils receive a high-quality, future-ready education.
As Deputy Headteacher for Curriculum, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in the design and delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum, enhanced by cutting-edge educational technologies. You will ensure that technology is effectively integrated to enrich teaching and learning strategies, personalise learning, and equip pupils with the digital skills they need. Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will drive a consistent and coherent approach to curriculum delivery, blending traditional and digital methods.
As Deputy Headteacher for Curriculum, you will lead the strategic development of teaching and learning across the school, with particular emphasis on English, Maths, and digital fluency. You will collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the curriculum is innovative, engaging, and inclusive, meeting the diverse needs of all learners. By providing professional development, coaching, and mentoring to staff, you will support the integration of digital tools and drive improvements in teaching quality and pupil outcomes.
In addition to leading curriculum initiatives, you will oversee assessment and reporting systems, using data to monitor progress and inform school improvement. You will also deputise for the Headteacher when needed and act as a key leader in safeguarding, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment for all pupils.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide professional leadership and management of the curriculum, ensuring a broad, balanced and digitally enriched offer that meets the needs of all pupils.
- Lead the strategic development of English and Maths provision within the school, ensuring that digital tools are effectively integrated to enhance learning and pupil engagement.
- Inspire, mentor, and develop staff to enhance their teaching practices, particularly in curriculum development and the use of pedagogical technology.
- Design and implement initiatives that promote continuous improvement in teaching and learning, leveraging technology to personalise learning and raise standards.
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to monitor and assess pupil progress, setting high expectations for attainment and achievement.
- Lead on staff development through the planning, implementation, and delivery of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Act as a role model for professional practice, promoting a positive and collaborative school culture that embraces digital innovation.
- Deputise for the Headteacher when required and support in the day-to-day management of the school.
Candidates should refer to the job description/person specification and explain within their expression of interest how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their own knowledge and experience.
The successful candidate will work closely with the other members of the school team to provide the highest quality inclusive education throughout school. The role requires you to have ambition and drive for working with children and empowering all stakeholders to ignite the spark, reveal the champion.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation 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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Knockhall Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 424 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Knockhall Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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