Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education

Perryfields Academy, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2025

• Closing date

  27 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £77,552.00 - £85,529.00 Annually (Actual) L19 - L23

Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education job summary

We are excited to invite applications for the role of Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education at our vibrant and forward-thinking school, part of the Broadleaf Partnership Trust. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader to join a dynamic team, driving educational excellence and creating a positive impact on our students' futures. As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, supporting the Headteacher in leading both staff and students to achieve their full potential. With our strong commitment to professional development and opportunities within the wider Trust, this role offers a unique chance for career progression and growth.

We welcome individuals to site to tour the school prior to making an application. Opportunities are available for this on the following dates and times:

Thursday 16

th

January - 9.00am

Monday 20th January – 3.30pm

Wednesday 22nd January – 9:00am

If you are interested in touring the school, please contact the Headteacher's PA, Natalie Graham-Reid, on 0121 421 7979.

Please see the Applicant Information Pack for more information.

Safeguarding

Broadleaf Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts at Broadleaf Partnership Trust involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children and young people, although the extent of that responsibility will vary depending on the post. Please refer to the job description and/or person specification for further details.

We pay full regard to Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, and ensure that all appropriate checks are undertaken in relation to everyone who works for the Trust, or on our premises. Safer recruitment practices include verifying applicant’s identity and qualifications, obtaining references, checking previous employment history and undertaking an enhanced DBS check.

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be found below.

Equal Opportunities

Broadleaf Partnership Trust is committed to equality and values diversity, and expects all staff and volunteers to share these values. We positively welcome all applications irrespective of gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a strong field of applicants is received.

Please note successful candidates for all Broadleaf Partnership Trust vacancies will be requested to apply for Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, although a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position.

Broadleaf Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Perryfields Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 942 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Perryfields Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/perryfields-academy (opens in new tab)

Perryfields is a vibrant and caring school that

places the students at the centre of each decision we take.

In May 2021, we were delighted for Perryfields to become part of Broadleaf

Partnership Trust. We continue to enjoy working collaboratively within a small

network of academies, to provide opportunities for both our students and staff to

thrive and excel, whilst maintaining our individual flair as an academy.

Whilst at Perryfields, our students are empowered to be aspirational, resilient and

independent learners. Our broad and balanced curriculum helps to cultivate the

individual, fostering a love of learning and the desire to achieve. It is designed to

enhance the development of our students with both subject specific and transferable

skills, preparing them for the future and wider-world. This is reflected in our

consistently good exam results.

Underpinning our culture of ambition is a strong and supportive pastoral system. The

promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing encourages our learners to unlock

their potential, within a kind and friendly environment. We equip our students with

the life skills they need to succeed both academically and socially, so they can be

well-rounded members of the wider community.

We pride ourselves on working as a united team

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