Deputy Headteacher
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Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
12 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
24 May 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
- L6-L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications:
Qualified teacher status
Evidence of continuing professional development relating to school leadership and management, and curriculum/teaching and learning
Ability to identify own learning needs and to support others in identifying their learning needs
Experience:
Successful experience of leading one or more subject areas
Substantial, successful teaching experience at outstanding grade
Successful experience in a leadership and management rol
At least 5 years successful teaching experience in the primary age range.
Strategic leadership
Ability to articulate and share a vision of primary education within the context of the school’s guiding principles
Ability to inspire and motivate staff, pupils, parents and governors to achieve the aims of the school
Evidence of successful strategies for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation school improvement
Ability to analyse data, develop strategic plans, set targets and monitor/evaluate progress towards these
Knowledge of what constitutes quality in educational provision, the characteristics of effective schools and strategies for raising standards and the achievement of all pupils
Understanding of and commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils
Ability to articulate and share a vision of primary education within the context of the school’s guiding principles
Ability to inspire and motivate staff, pupils, parents and governors to achieve the aims of the school
Evidence of successful strategies for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation school improvement
Ability to analyse data, develop strategic plans, set targets and monitor/evaluate progress towards these
Knowledge of what constitutes quality in educational provision, the characteristics of effective schools and strategies for raising standards and the achievement of all pupils
Understanding of and commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils
Teaching & learning:
A secure understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum
Knowledge and experience of a range of successful teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of all pupils
A secure understanding of assessment strategies and the use of assessment to inform the next stages of learning
Experience of effective monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning
Secure knowledge of statutory requirements relating to the curriculum and assessment
Understanding of the characteristics of an effective learning environment and the key elements of successful behaviour managementLeadership & management
Experience of working and leading staff teams
Ability to delegate work and support colleagues in undertaking responsibilities
Accountability:
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing to a range of audiences – e.g. staff, pupils, parents and governors
Experience of effective whole school self-evaluation and improvement strategies
Ability to provide clear information and advice to staff and governors
Secure understanding of current practice in performance management, including capability
Skills, qualities & abilities:
High quality teaching skills
Strong commitment to the mission statement
High expectations of pupils’ learning and attainment
Strong commitment to school improvement and raising achievement for all
Ability to build and maintain good relationships
Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic when working under pressure
Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks, make decisions and manage time effectively
Empathy with children
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Stamina and resilience
Effective ICT skillsReferences:
Positive recommendation in professional references
Satisfactory health and attendance record
Safeguarding:
St Wilfrid’s CE Primary is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects
all staff to share this commitment. An
enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants
What the school offers its staff
St Wilfrid’s is a caring school, setting the highest standards of behaviour and educational outcomes. We aim to balance the desire for academic achievement with the education of the whole child and have developed a creative curriculum that is regularly enriched and enhanced to facilitate this. The school is a Voluntary Controlled Primary School and derives its religious character from a partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.
We work hard to encourage positive relationships between all members of the school community. The ethos of the school is one of realising potential in a climate of opportunity and support. We have worked hard to produce a vision and a set of core values that reflect the aims and aspirations of the school where the individual needs of the child are paramount.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are deeply committed to safeguarding the well-being of our pupils. We prioritise creating a safe and secure environment where children can learn and thrive.
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About St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@st-wilfrids.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 965 2775
St Wilfrid’s is a caring school, setting the highest standards of behaviour and educational outcomes. We aim to balance the desire for academic achievement with the education of the whole child and have developed a creative curriculum that is regularly enriched and enhanced to facilitate this. The school is a Voluntary Controlled Primary School and derives its religious character from a partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.
We work hard to encourage positive relationships between all members of the school community. The ethos of the school is one of realising potential in a climate of opportunity and support. We have worked hard to produce a vision and a set of core values that reflect the aims and aspirations of the school where the individual needs of the child are paramount.
Arranging a visit to St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
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