Deputy Headteacher
St James' Church of England Primary School, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer Term
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 December 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
- Leadership Group 1, Points 6-11, £56,316 - £63,815 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- is an outstanding Christian leader with enthusiasm for the learning and development of all within our school community;
- has a proven record of excellent classroom practice and the ability to promote outstanding teaching throughout school;
- can demonstrate that they have worked successfully in partnership with governors, staff and parents in order to raise standards;
- is keen to learn and develop professionally and nurture this attitude in others;
- is able to raise the aspirations and ambitions of our children;
- is able to fully involve families and our community in the life and success of the school;
- will help our Church school and community to flourish through contribution to our vision and mission;
- provide support and challenge for our Headteacher, senior leaders and staff team;
What the school offers its staff
- a strong, nurturing Christian ethos;
- good links and relationships with St. James’ Church, the Parish and community, other schools and wider partners across the local authority and beyond;
- a school which is well respected in the local community;
- a caring, dedicated and motivated staff team;
- supportive, effective governors who are committed to continuing professional development;
- well behaved and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
Further details about the role
The Governors of St. James’ Church of England Primary School wish to appoint an energetic, ambitious and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to this highly successful school, which is at the heart of its church and local community.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hard working individual, with a passion for nurturing and challenging all members of our school community, to support our Headteacher and Senior Leaders to further develop our school and build on the successes achieved so far. St. James’ is a ‘Good’ school in all five areas with a strong Christian vision and close links to the church.
Our school is situated in Lower Darwen, on the outskirts of Blackburn within a community which contains significant areas of deprivation. The school benefits from good transport links via the motorway system, giving easy access to the West Pennine Moors as well as the large cities of the Northwest.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and will be held on Wednesday 8th January at 10:00 and 13:30. To arrange your visiting time, please contact the school office via telephone: 01254 698656 or email: office@stjameslowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk
Completed applications forms and a supporting statement of no more than 1,200 words explaining how you meet the required criteria should be emailed to schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk
- Closing Date: Sunday 26th January 2025
- Shortlisting Date: Thursday 30th January 2025
- Interviews: Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th February 2025
If you would like to find out more about the school, please visit our website: https://www.stjameslowerdarwen.co.uk/
St. James’ Lower Darwen CE Primary School is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to: undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide suitable references, provide evidence of qualifications and be subject to identity checks.
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St James' Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stjameslowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 698656
Arranging a visit to St James' Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjameslowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk.
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