Deputy Headteacher
Orchard Primary School, London, E9 7BBThis job expired on 3 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
3 May 2021 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
9 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L10 – L14 £60,701 – £66,114)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
JOB PURPOSE
All members of the school’s Senior Leadership Team are expected to:
• Demonstrate leadership by example.
• Set high standards, acting as role models for colleagues.
• Show a commitment to enabling all pupils to maximise their achievements.
• Contribute to the provision of a safe, secure learning environment.
• Support the Federation endeavours to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
• Lead and manage staff in a way that promotes their skills, confidence and expertise.
• Participate in the school’s performance management process.
The Deputy Headteacher will also be expected to:
• Have responsibility, in conjunction with the senior team, for the development of planning, coverage and delivery of the National Curriculum and teaching and learning policies.
• Support the Headteacher in the school self-review procedures, including the strategic use of analysis of performance data, and the formulation of the School Development Plan.
• Implement and maintain the discipline of the school.
• Carry out Performance Management of designated staff.
• Deputise for the Headteacher and undertake other reasonable duties at the request of the Headteacher.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its pupils. We recognise that some children may be especially vulnerable to abuse and that children who are abused or neglected may find it difficult to develop a sense of self worth, to view the world in a positive way or achieve academically. We recognise that some children who have experienced abuse may harm others. We will always take a considered and sensitive approach in order that we can support all of our pupils.
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About Orchard Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 628 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Orchard Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@vs.hackney.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02088065201
Orchard, Southwold and Hoxton Garden Schools are in the vibrant and diverse community of Hackney, East London with easy transport links into and out of Central London. With a joint pupil roll of over 1300 pupils, we are a very successful organisation with a passion for making a difference. We provide a very rich and exciting curriculum and a no excuses culture for low standards. Because of this, our pupils achieve well above national averages regardless of their starting points and Ofsted have been full of praise about our provision.
Arranging a visit to Orchard Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@vs.hackney.sch.uk.
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