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Deputy Headteacher

Fitzwaryn School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9ET

This job expired on 21 September 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  4 January 2021

• Closing date

  21 September 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51311 - £57986

Deputy Headteacher job summary

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Deputy Headteacher who will play a vital role within Fitzwaryn School. An opportunity has arisen for an aspiring leader to work within The Propeller Academy Trust which includes, Fitzwaryn School in Wantage and Kingfisher School in Abingdon. Based at Fitzwaryn School, working closely with the Headteacher and members of the Senior Leadership Team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of outstanding SEN provision across the Trust for children and young adults aged 3 – 19 years old with complex learning needs.

We have high expectations for our pupils with a ‘can do’ attitude using a range of specialist approaches suited to individual needs. We work in close partnership with parents, multi-agency teams and have a team of committed and enthusiastic staff who all bring a range of expertise to ensure that our pupils get the very best education they deserve.

The successful candidate will:
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to lead, manage and inspire others
• Be an energetic, hardworking and motivated professional who is ambitious and shares our drive to achieve outstanding provision for children and young people
• Be committed to meeting the individual learning needs of our diverse group of pupils
• Be passionate about working in partnership with parents and other stakeholders
• Be highly skilled at identifying school improvement priorities and strategically planning for its development
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner who can lead by example and support the further development of our already highly skilled teaching team
• Be self-motivated, dynamic and have the ability to both challenge and support colleagues
• Drive curriculum mapping and exciting educational experience and learning for all learners

We offer:
• A welcoming, inspiring and highly skilled Senior Leadership Team
• A dedicated, talented and hardworking staff
• A supportive, knowledgeable and committed local group of governors
• An outstanding body of parents and carers
• Access to a wide network of outstanding professionals across the Trust
• And most importantly; an incredibly warm, hospitable and fun loving group of children and young people who are inspirational and a delight to work with

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

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About Fitzwaryn School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fitzwaryn School website
• Email address: office.7027@fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fitzwaryn-school

Fitzwaryn is an Outstanding Special School for children and young people from 3 – 19 years old whose Special Educational Needs range from Moderate Learning Difficulties through to Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.

The school is situated in Wantage, a small but growing market town in Oxfordshire. We have a fantastic, up to the minute, purpose built environment that enables us to deliver an exciting and diverse curriculum for each and every child. We continually strive to further develop our educational offer and in recent times we have added a Horticulture area and a bike track to our outside provision.

The school is organised into 11 classes including provision for EYFS and Post 16. Our dedicated staff team are committed to providing the best possible education for the pupils at the school, grasping every opportunity to provide a rich and diverse curriculum which often takes place outside the classroom. The staff team is committed to further developing their own skills and expertise through the Continuing Professional Development offered at the school. We work closely with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure we are meeting the diverse needs of all of the pupils.

Our vision of ‘through learning to learn, pupils will access society’ underpins all that we do with the aim that all of the pupils who have been with us leave with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully engage in the next stage of their lives and of course with fantastic memories of their time at Fitzwaryn!

Arranging a visit to Fitzwaryn School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.7027@fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk.

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