Deputy Headteacher
St Edward's CofE Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5STThis job expired on 1 March 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
1 March 2022 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L1 - L4 £42,195 - £45,434
Deputy Headteacher job summary
St Edward’s CofE Primary School are looking to appoint a creative and ambitious teacher with leadership experience as Deputy Headteacher for their school. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work under the guidance of the experienced Headteacher to make a difference to the provision and development of the school. If you are motivated about curriculum development, raising standards and building a broad and inspiring learning experience for young minds, we want to hear from you.
St Edward’s can promise you the opportunity to work alongside a dynamic and passionate Headteacher, within a wider trust team who are enthusiastic about raising standards and supporting schools and leaders. This exciting role will allow you to help shape and lead the future innovation and development of the school.
We offer:
* A welcoming and friendly school with a strong Christian Ethos and a set of values and vision that underpin all that we do.
* An experienced Headteacher who ensures that the children’s learning needs are at the centre of all decision making.
* Children who are happy, articulate and motivated to learn.
* A strong family ethos with dedicated staff, parents and links to the local community.
* An exciting role within our growing organisation with opportunities for future career development across our family of 18 St Christopher’s Trust schools.
* A ‘good’ school – Ofsted March 2020
The successful candidate will:
* Have a desire to work in strong partnership with the existing Headteacher and leadership team.
* Have leadership skills that will enable staff to flourish and pupils to reach their potential.
* Be dedicated to safeguarding and nurturing all children, raising standards and removing barriers to learning
* Have a strong personal philosophy and clear pedagogical knowledge that underpin leadership and drive aspirations for children.
* Be willing to support and further develop the Church of England ethos of the school, our vision and values.
* Fully committed to an inclusive school family
* Have high expectation of themselves and others, with a positive and proactive nature.
* Be an excellent communicator, and be able to inspire all they encounter to strive to be the best they can be.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the Headteacher Jane Bird to arrange. Tel: 01752 705130
When completing your application please ensure you address all aspects of the person specification.
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 St Edward's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@stcmat.org
- Phone number
- 01752 705130
St Edwards is a truly wonderful place to work our children are an absolute delight and we have an incredibly supportive community. The family ethos of our school is second to none and this is frequently commented on by parents and visitors to St Edwards. Our staff team is dedicated and committed to developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding which will enable our children to enjoy learning, achieve success and to feel contented and fulfilled across the curriculum. We ensure, within their journey at our school, that our children learn about and have confidence in themselves as learners where they are encouraged to hold high aspirations for their future.
Arranging a visit to St Edward's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@stcmat.org.
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