Deputy Headteacher

The Windmills Junior School, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LS

11 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 September 2023

• Latest start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  19 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time hours in line with the roles and responsibilities outlined in the job description
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L10 - L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Windmills Junior School are looking to appoint an inspirational Deputy Headteacher. You will share in the leadership and continued development of our ambitious school following our ‘good’ Ofsted inspection in Nov 2021 and our inspirational work on embedding a strong curriculum. We are seen by WSCC as experts in curriculum development following the successful implementation of a fully integrated curriculum. We need a dynamic and passionate curriculum lead to carry on this work so that our children receive a first rate education that inspires them to be learners for life.

Primary responsibilities:

• Lead on teaching and learning and curriculum development
• CPD lead – identifying and undertaking training to motivate and train teachers and TAs
• Support subject leaders so they have the skills to improve the learning in their subjects
• Assessment lead – reviewing practice and analysing data to inform on school priorities

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Is passionate about providing rich learning opportunities for the children where they are actively involved in the learning process;
• Can inspire teachers to be active facilitators of learning who motivate children to reach high standards;
• Is an exemplary classroom practitioner capable of securing rapid rates of progress in children’s outcomes and ensuring others are accountable to be ambitious for all;
• Is a positive catalyst for change who keeps the children at the centre for all they do;
• Has the ability to motivate and inspire others with a clear commitment to school development and the ability to lead training and learning of all adults in the school;
• Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills, supporting genuine partnerships with parents and is skilled at resolving issues through listening and action;
• Has the ability, ambition and drive to work in partnership with the Headteacher and Governing Body to further improve our school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A warm and welcoming inclusive school underpinned by strong embedded values and a curriculum intent that is fully incorporated in our vision;
• Enthusiastic children who are an absolute delight – they are exceptionally well behaved and are keen and motivated to learn;
• Supportive governors and wider school community;
• A commitment to professional development;
• Fabulous resources in terms of location, grounds and resources;
• A genuine and on-going ambition to reduce workload to ensure that we recruit and retain the strongest teachers;
• An experienced, friendly, hardworking and supportive staff team.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Windmills Junior School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share and uphold this commitment. All employees are subject to an enhanced criminal records check via DBS certification, identity checks, references and health checks.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please complete the online application.

Upload additional documents

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DHT Job specification May 23 TWJS. docx.pdf - 449 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT Job Description TWJS May2023.pdf - 693 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT Advert WJS May 2023 final.pdf - 467 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Windmills Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Windmills Junior School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: pgreenfield@windmillsjunior.org.uk
• Phone number: 01273842241
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-windmills-junior-school (opens in new tab)

3 form entry Junior School in the village of Hassocks - 370 pupils

Arranging a visit to The Windmills Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pgreenfield@windmillsjunior.org.uk.

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