Deputy Headteacher
Rodings Primary School, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1PZ2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
20 September 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
- LS1-LS8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rodings is looking for its next Deputy Headteacher due to the current post holder gaining promotion to headship. This is a unique opportunity to work at this very popular and highly regarded school, giving the successful candidate a significant opportunity to lead in its future direction.
If you are a truly inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking leader, with the energy and passion to change lives then this could be an excellent opportunity for you. This post is a key role in supporting and growing Rodings as it continues its journey along its Road Map. In return, you would be joining our friendly, creative and dedicated team.Personal drive, a passion for evidence based research, positivity and always keeping the children at the centre of all decision making are key qualities we are looking for. We have a very positive reputation with our parents and being able to build and maintain strong, approachable relationships across the whole school community is essential.
Our ethos is based around the Core Values of Respect, Enjoyment, Care, Confidence and Challenge. This is delivered through:
A COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
A PASSION FOR CREATIVITY
NURTURING SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
WORKING WITH AND WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY
Rodings Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, so this role is subject to a successful DBS enhanced disclosure, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
Two days deputy release time, possibly more for specific projects.
Professional Development opportunities such as NPQH
Well behaved and engaged children with supportive parents
A truly enjoyable environment to teach in including, bright airy classrooms, a swimming pool, an iSandBox, radio station and well stocked library
Supportive and caring staff and governors
If you would like to join our team, visits are strongly recommended. Please contact the school office to make an appointment to see the Headteacher, Colin Raraty.
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 complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rodings Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 298 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Rodings Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mrs.paget@rodingsprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01279 876288
Arranging a visit to Rodings Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mrs.paget@rodingsprimary.co.uk.
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