Deputy Headteacher
Prendergast Vale School, London, SE13 7BN
Deadline is tomorrow
Expected start date
1 September 2022
Application deadline
23 May 2022 at 9:00am
Date listed
12 May 2022
Job details
Job role
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
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.
Applying for the job
Please apply online via the school's website.
More on how to apply (opens in a new tab)About Prendergast Vale School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 785 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
- School website
- Prendergast Vale School website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- nlivingston.pv@lsfed.com
- Contact phone number
- 020 8297 3540
A Foundation school which is part of the Leathersellers' Federation of Schools
Arranging a visit to Prendergast Vale School
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.
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