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This job expired on 26 February 2021

  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    26 February 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 January 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L4 - L9

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Due to the retirement of the current post holder, the Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic, dedicated and talented Deputy Headteacher to join our popular city school. The post is a permanent, full time contract. There will be a teaching commitment connected to this role of up to 0.6; however, the exact nature of the teaching commitment will be decided based on the strengths of the successful candidate. As well as being a key member of our Safeguarding Team, the successful candidate will support the Headteacher in the strategic development of the school. As such, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate recent evidence of whole school leadership that has improved the educational and well-being experiences and outcomes for pupils. We are looking for someone who is passionate about coaching and has a keen interest and ability in working alongside other professionals to improve practise and maintain consistently high standards of teaching and learning, whilst sustaining a positive work-life balance for all staff. The successful candidate will be key in shaping the future of teaching and learning at Lipson Vale and support in developing the leadership potential in others by offering mentorship. As such, they will themselves be an established leader who brings to the role a range of leadership experiences and knowledge. This is an exciting time to join the Lipson Vale team as we will be in our 2nd year of a 3 year strategic improvement plan and have recently re-established our vision and associated core values. Our community is right at the heart of our vision and the successful candidate will be committed to ensuring all school decisions are made in the best interest of our community and pupils. We offer a passionate and dedicated school team who are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their individual potential. We are one big family at Lipson Vale and believe in working together to ensure we are a strong team working collectively in the best interest of every pupil.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.

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About Lipson Vale Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
400 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
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School website
Lipson Vale Primary School website
Email address
lipson.vale.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk
Phone number
01752 224801
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Lipson Vale Primary School is a very special place to learn. We believe passionately in being at the very heart of our community and ensuring that all teaching and learning meet the diverse needs of the community we serve. We are a popular school that accommodates 420 children from the Reception year through to Year 6. The school team, our wonderful pupils and our families have worked together closely over the last few years to redefine the direction of the school. As such, we decided on our guiding values and a new vision which we base all of our decision making on in school. We invest heavily in ensuring that our teaching teams are given the very best professional development which means that they can provide the very best teaching and learning in the classroom. The Lipson Vale team work incredibly hard to meet the individual needs of our learners every day and we pride ourselves on the pastoral care we offer, as well as our ‘relationship’ focused approach to supporting pupils through challenges that they face.

Arranging a visit to Lipson Vale Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lipson.vale.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk.

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