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Deputy Headteacher

Prendergast Vale School, London, SE13 7BN

This job expired on 23 May 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  23 May 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2022

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: £78,725 - £86,001

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Would you like to work in a small school in a big community? At Prendergast Vale School we believe all our pupils can achieve success in life by working hard and being kind.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced teacher to the post of Deputy Headteacher from September 2022 or January 2023. The postholder will have strategic leadership and management of Key Stages 3 & 4 across the school. You will also be responsible for developing the school timetable and managing performance and assessment.

As a member of SLT, the Deputy Headteacher will play an important role in the overall leadership and management of the school. In particular, you will work closely with the Headteacher to lead and develop an outstanding, inclusive, comprehensive education that serves the local community.

The successful candidate will have:

• the knowledge and skills to lead on raising the attainment and development of KS3 and KS4;
• the ability to be the strategic lead on transition arrangements for Yr6 to Yr7 students raising the profile of the school as a destination of choice for the local community it serves;
• a track record of outstanding teaching across Key Stages 3 to 4;
• significant relevant experience of contributing to whole school issues;
• proven ability and enthusiasm to motivate students and staff;
• the ability to raise expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities.

Prendergast Vale School is a small all through school providing high quality education from nursery to Year 11, which aims to transform the lives of all the children who attend our school. By keeping the school small, we have created a community of pupils and teachers where no pupil is left behind and it has enabled us to create an environment in which pupils want to learn, achieve and behave well. The school benefits from being part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools.

We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including:

• Teachers pension and Local Government Pension scheme
• Employer funded healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Affordable travel card loan scheme

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Ruth Retamino, PA to Headteacher on email R.Retamino@prendergast-vale.com or telephone 020 8297 3540 extension 4003 to arrange.

Interviews: Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 May 2022

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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 Prendergast Vale School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: Through school
• School size: 830 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Prendergast Vale School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: nlivingston.pv@lsfed.com
• Phone number: 020 8297 3540
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prendergast-vale-school (opens in new tab)

A Foundation school which is part of the Leathersellers' Federation of Schools

Arranging a visit to Prendergast Vale School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nlivingston.pv@lsfed.com.

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