Deputy Headteacher
Summerswood Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2DW39 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025 or sooner
Closing date
29 January 2025 at 8am
Date listed
20 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £56,126.00 - £63,187.00 Annually (FTE)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Join the Leadership Team at Summerswood Primary School: Deputy Headteacher Vacancy
Are you a dedicated educational leader with experience ready to make a significant impact in an improving primary school ? Do you have the vision and skills to help shape the future of our students and school community? If so, Summerswood Primary School invites you to apply for the position of Deputy Headteacher.
About Us: Summerswood Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community committed to providing exceptional education and support to our students. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit and unwavering dedication to student well-being and achievement.
The Role: As Deputy Headteacher, you will be a key member of our experienced Leadership Team, sharing with the Headteacher the responsibility of leading and managing the school. Your role will encompass strategic planning, curriculum development, staff management, and fostering a positive school culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Work with the Headteacher and governors to shape the vision and strategic direction of the school, ensuring continuous improvement and development.
- School Development: Play a major role in formulating, monitoring, and evaluating the School Development Plan, leading on policy development, and managing staff resources.
- Curriculum and Assessment: Lead on curriculum design and development, ensuring it meets the needs of our students and enables effective progression. Oversee assessment strategies, using data to drive improvement and support student progress.
- Behaviour Management: Lead initiatives to maintain and improve our school's behaviour policies, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all students.
- Teaching and Learning: Sustain high expectations and excellent practice in teaching and learning throughout the school. Monitor and evaluate teaching quality and pupil achievement, setting targets for improvement. Be a role modelling in teaching a class 2 days a week.
- Staff Development: Lead and manage staff performance, support professional development, and inspire and empower staff to achieve challenging outcomes.
- Day-to-Day Management: Assist in the day-to-day running of the school, maintaining a high profile around the school, and deputising for the Headteacher when necessary.
What We Offer:
- An experienced leadership team looking for someone to bring something new to the table.
- A collaborative and supportive staff community.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A dynamic and welcoming school environment.
- The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our students.
About You: We are looking for a dedicated and experienced educational leader who:
- Has a proven track record in curriculum development and assessment.
- Demonstrates strong leadership and management skills.
- Is committed to creating a positive and inclusive school culture.
- Is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners.
- Can uphold high standards of integrity, loyalty, discretion, and professionalism.
- Is able to support and implement the strategic vision of the Headteacher and Governing Body.
Safeguarding Commitment: Summerswood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold all relevant procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We are eager to meet applicants and encourage visits. Please contact us to arrange a visit to see our school in action.
Join us at Summerswood Primary School and help shape the future of our students!
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Summerswood Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Summerswood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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