Deputy Headteacher
Kingsland CofE School, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9QNThis job expired on 8 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
8 October 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L1 - L6
Deputy Headteacher job summary
The governors and headteacher require an inspirational and highly motivated Deputy Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and aspirational school leader to join our committed team and assist the headteacher in leading this dynamic and forward-thinking school.
The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, a passion for teaching and learning, high expectations for all children, will support the Christian ethos of the school, and will be willing to go the extra mile.
The successful candidate will also:
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a track record of excellence
• Teach a mixed aged Y5/6 class
• Have the passion and ability to lead mathematics across the school, based on the principles of Teaching for Mastery
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and will embrace the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead role
• Be passionate about leading other curriculum areas
• Take a lead in staff professional development opportunities
• Be ambitious and committed to their own professional development
• Bring fresh ideas and opportunities to the school
The school is outwardly thinking and can offer the successful candidate:
• A commitment to their personal professional development
• The opportunity to work in an Ofsted and SIAMS ‘outstanding’ school
• A supportive and passionate staff team
• The opportunity to take a leading role in the development of the school
• A strong connection between school and church, as well as international links with Tanzania
• Fabulous children with a hard-working and caring attitude
• Dedicated leadership time
We can offer excellent CPD opportunities through our close connection with the Salop, Herefordshire and Wolverhampton (SHaW) Maths Hub, supportive mentorship, and are eager to encourage all teachers to develop as effective school leaders.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service confirmation.
Visits to our school are welcomed. This post is suitable for experienced and aspirational teachers.
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.
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About Kingsland CofE School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kingsland CofE School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- slewis@kingslandengland.hereford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01568 708436
Kingsland CE Primary School is a popular, innovative, high performing, rural church school set in an idyllic Herefordshire village, 3 miles west of Leominster. It is judged by both Ofsted and SIAMS as ‘outstanding’ in all areas, and provides children with firm foundations based on a strong Christian ethos which permeates everything that we do, as part of our ‘rich and vibrant curriculum’. Our recent Ofsted monitoring report states: “… the quality of education provided is exceptional.” Kingsland CE Primary School strives to offer all its pupils every opportunity to live life in all its fullness; it has a consistently high academic record with additional strengths in sport and the arts – we are proud to hold the School Games platinum sports’ award and the International School Award.
Arranging a visit to Kingsland CofE School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email slewis@kingslandengland.hereford.sch.uk.
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