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  • Start date details

    January 2025 or sooner if possible

  • Closing date

    20 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    29 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L6 - L11

Deputy Headteacher / SENDCo job summary

Southtown Primary is seeking to appoint a dynamic & dedicated Deputy headteacher/SENDCo from January 2025 (or sooner if possible). This role will be offered as a permanent position. The successful candidate will play a leading role in delivering the School Development Plan priorities, bringing clear strategic direction and ensuring that provision & outcomes are outstanding.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have extensive teaching experience with excellent knowledge of inclusion including EAL and children with SEND (previous experience as SENCO is desirable)
  • Have experience of building and leading successful behaviour systems in school with excellent knowledge of effective strategies to manage the behaviour of pupils
  • Have experience of leading a team and the ability to direct and co-ordinate the work of others, inspiring and supporting staff
  • Have the ability to set high standards and act as a positive role model, leading by example
  • Communicate effectively
  • Have the ability to foster good relationships at all levels and be able to establish and maintain constructive and open relationships with parents, staff and the community
  • Be passionate about continual professional development
  • Be able to respond positively to pressure and deadlines
  • Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  • Be skilled at leading high quality CPD and staff meetings
  • Take the initiative to move things forward in a positive way
  • Have knowledge of monitoring and school evaluation as a tool for improvement

This post will involve a small teaching commitment (details to be confirmed).

In return for working at our school, which is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including:

Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development

Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College

Pension scheme (TPS ) with generous employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice

Shopping and leisure discounts

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the school office.

Southtown Primary School is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for all posts. An application form must be completed in full – CVs alone cannot be accepted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Southtown Primary School is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for all posts. Our application form must be fully completed, CV's alone cannot be accepted.

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About Southtown Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
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School size
196 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
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Southtown Primary School, based in the popular historic seaside resort of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, is a mixed comprehensive primary school with an on-site Speech and Language Specialist Resource Base.

We promote a culture where pupils are happy, believe that they can succeed, take responsibility for their learning, set targets for their own achievement and develop as independent learners.

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