Deputy Headteacher
Denbigh Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1NS10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025 (or sooner if available)
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,400.00 - £75,331.00 Annually (FTE)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
DENBIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL
‘Dedicated to Excellence’
www.denbighprimary.com
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Leadership Group ISR L16-20
To start January 2025 or sooner if available
The Governing Body wishes to appoint an inspiring, motivational and innovative Deputy Headteacher who is committed to our children and the community. The successful candidate will work alongside the Headteacher and an energetic and forward-thinking senior leadership team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with drive, passion and commitment to take on a significant leadership role across in an outstanding school which has ambitious plans to build on its already high standards.
About our school
Denbigh is a successful, community-centred primary school with a track-record for providing outstanding support and career development opportunities. We take pride in the breadth and quality of our curriculum provision: valuing sports, science, the arts and cultural development alongside English and Mathematics. Our school is a hub of innovative and creative learning; and we widely encourage a cooperative learning philosophy.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an outstanding practitioner with demonstrable leadership experience in an appropriate school or setting.
- Be an outstanding teacher who is able to motivate and empower staff and pupils.
- Have a successful track record in achieving whole school excellence in attainment and progress.
- Engage positively with children, staff, parents, governors, and the community.
- Prioritise the wellbeing, resilience and achievements of all children and staff and put this at the heart of all decisions.
- Be prepared to provide challenge to established ways of working and demonstrate vision and agility in decision-making.
We are proud to offer:
- An ambitious leadership team and governing body, committed to staff professional learning.
- Dedicated, professional and determined staff.
- Highly motivated, happy children, keen to learn and develop.
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces.
Potential candidates are invited to contact the Business Manager, on 01582 571597, to discuss the post and to arrange a visit to the school. This does not form part of the recruitment process.
Interview date: 16th October 2024
Shortlisting date: 11th October 2024
Closing date: 11th October 2024
Data Protection: Our ‘Privacy Notice for Applications’ explains how we collect, store and use personal data about candidates applying for school vacancies, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. To view our full ‘Privacy Notice for Applications’ please visit our school website www.denbighprimary.com.
Denbigh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please see attached Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, or visit the school website for further information.
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 Denbigh Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 628 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Denbigh Primary School website (opens in new tab)
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Luton and Bedfordshire