Deputy Headteacher
Naunton Park Primary School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7BTDeadline is today
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 8am
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11-15
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a leader who:
- Is talented and dedicated with recent experience of leadership;
- Has high expectations and is committed to raising standards;
- Is committed to school improvement, working flexibly and enthusiastically with school leaders to meet the needs of children across the school;
- Shows dedication to the wider life of the school;
- Demonstrates a commitment to working as part of a team with all staff;
- Works effectively with other professionals and parents to support individual needs;
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Friendly, enthusiastic and well-motivated children;
- Close working with a forward-thinking and experienced Headteacher;
- High expectations of children's achievement and behaviour;
- A dedicated staff team who are committed to supporting leaders new to school;
- Experienced leadership and passionate staff;
- Opportunities for high quality and personalised continuous professional development;
- A pay scale of L11-15 to reflect the job description;
- A commitment to Restorative Practice.
Further details about the role
Due to our long-standing Deputy Headteacher gaining their first headship, we have a unique and exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader. The Governing Body are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and committed Deputy Headteacher to play a pivotal role within the school’s Senior Leadership Team from 1st September 2024. This is permanent, full-time position.
Naunton Park Primary School aims to be a beacon of excellence in the heart of its community. We work very closely with parents, including them in every step of their child’s learning journey. Our main aim is for all children to achieve great things, in a great way. Our values underpin everything we do, and the well-being of our children and team is of great importance. Collectively, we are focused on creating a positive culture where everyone feels safe, happy and has a sense of belonging.
The role of Deputy Headteacher is to work alongside the Headteacher and school team to ensure our children receive a quality education, to ensure high expectations and standards and to have a clear focus on whole school improvement. We recently launched our CHALLENGE Curriculum which is an on-going piece of work with exciting opportunities for further development and enhancements. We require a Deputy who is highly driven, creative and has a love of teaching and learning, to build on the school’s successes.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@nauntonpark.gloucs.sch.uk
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About Naunton Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Naunton Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@nauntonpark.gloucs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01242513114
Naunton Park Primary - 2 form entry - 410 on roll
Naunton Park Primary School aims to be a beacon of excellence in the heart of its community. We work very closely with parents, including them in every step of their child’s learning journey. Our main aim is for all children to achieve great things, in a great way. Our values underpin everything we do, and the well-being of our children and team is of great importance. Collectively, we are focused on creating a positive culture where everyone feels safe, happy and has a sense of belonging.
Arranging a visit to Naunton Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@nauntonpark.gloucs.sch.uk.
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