Deputy Headteacher
Longshaw Community Junior School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NXThis job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- 27.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Range, points 9-13 (£53,973 to £59,558 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will demonstrate personal, visible and accessible leadership and build on strong foundations that will inspire the continued momentum and ambition for the school. The successful candidate will embrace our clear vision and values and bring inspirational drive and ambition for continual improvement that is demonstrated through improved outcomes for our children.
We would like to appoint someone who:
- Is dedicated to continuing to raise standards in our safe, supportive and inclusive school where high standards and expectations through excellent and inspirational teaching, learning and assessment is provided for every child.
- Will value and develop the strengths and skills of our staff.
- Will work closely with Longshaw Infant School and the wider community
- Has professional dedication, commitment and resilience and relishes a challenge.
- Has a clear vision and rationale for behaviour management that is compatible with our extremely effective approach and standards across the school community.
- Adopts our vision, ethos, values and motto Success for all - nothing less
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Delightful, well-behaved children who are inspired to learn in exciting and creative ways.
• An enthusiastic and talented staff team who go the extra mile to make Longshaw Junior a great place to be, who motivate pupils to promote independence and a love of learning.
• A whole school community committed to our vision, values and mission, with a climate where excellence is the standard.
• A challenging and stimulating place to work.
• A commitment to your professional development.
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader following the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher, at an exciting point in the development of the school. The governors will look to the new Deputy Headteacher to build on what has made - and continues to make – Longshaw successful and distinctive, whilst at the same time supporting our robust strategy for the future.
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 Longshaw Community Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 350 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 588973
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader following the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher, at an exciting point in the development of the school. The governors will look to the new Deputy Headteacher to build on what has made - and continues to make – Longshaw successful and distinctive, whilst at the same time supporting our robust strategy for the future.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will demonstrate personal, visible and accessible leadership and build on strong foundations that will inspire the continued momentum and ambition for the school. The successful candidate will embrace our clear vision and values and bring inspirational drive and ambition for continual improvement that is demonstrated through improved outcomes for our children.
We can offer:
• Delightful, well-behaved children who are inspired to learn in exciting and creative ways.
• An enthusiastic and talented staff team who go the extra mile to make Longshaw Junior a great place to be, who motivate pupils to promote independence and a love of learning.
• A whole school community committed to our vision, values and mission, with a climate where excellence is the standard.
• A challenging and stimulating place to work.
• A commitment to your professional development.
Arranging a visit to Longshaw Community Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk.
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