Deputy Headteacher
Earlsdon Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6FZ12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
11 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary L13 - L16 (£66,919 - £72,162 per annum)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Our School Aims
At our school we are committed to:
Promoting the values of respect, resilience, responsibility, equality and challenge.
The safeguarding and well-being of all children and adults.
Creating independent lifelong learners who embrace challenge and demonstrate resilience.
Actively seeking purposeful collaborations to nurture a sense of belonging and experience the richness of the local and wider community.
Offering rich and purposeful learning opportunities to enable every child to be responsible and successful local and global citizens.
We value the partnerships that exist between school, parents, governors and the community and the part they all play in realising our aims.
Our ValuesOur Vision
To provide an education of the highest quality, in a positive, welcoming and nurturing environment, that is innovative and creative and enables every child to fulfil their potential.
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic, and committed Deputy Headteacher to work alongside the Headteacher and provide vision and direction to help lead our vibrant school through the next stage of its exciting journey.
Who are we looking for?
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who:
- Welcomes the opportunity to work in a school with a commitment to evidence-based learning and teaching and an exciting, connected curriculum developed to deepen understanding and challenge for all children.
- Sets high expectations for themselves and others in an atmosphere where everyone is valued, respected and encouraged to succeed.
- Will ensure a continuation of the school’s inclusive and caring environment in which the happiness and success of every child is paramount.
- Will use their leadership skills, creativity and enthusiasm to ensure the continued growth and development of our committed staff and school community.
- Contributes to the strategic planning for the school, working with an experienced and supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached documents. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview Date: 21st May 2025
Our school 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 candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Earlsdon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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 Earlsdon Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Earlsdon Primary School website
Our school is situated in the heart of Earlsdon and is housed in a beautiful Victorian building which opened for business in 1890. The heritage and tradition give the school its heart and today the children enjoy a positive and innovative ethos with learning at its core.
We strive to ensure that teaching and learning is enhanced by high quality experiences which enable our pupils to become confident, reflective and independent learners. Our curriculum is enriched by accessing many community resources and facilities, and by providing exciting and engaging learning experiences in school, in the local area and beyond.
It is a privilege to work with children and families in our local community and we look forward to working in close partnership with you and your child during their time at Earlsdon.
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