Deputy Headteacher
Walthamstow School for Girls, London, E17 9RZThis job expired on 23 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
23 April 2021 at 9am
Date listed
6 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L25-L29 / £79,489.00 - £87, 316.00
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future.
The school achieves exceptional outcomes and has consistently been in the top 10% of schools nationally for its progress, as well as being judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all categories in 2018. We have recently been designated as the new Teaching School hub for Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Haringey, which brings with it a number of exciting possibilities for system leadership. Not satisfied with our success to date, we continue to seek challenge and improvement.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher, following the recent appointment of our current Deputy to a Headship position. You will be a strategic thinker and team-player who is committed to making a difference to the life chances of all children. Your flexible, solution-focused approach to leadership will help to add value to our committed and enthusiastic team of senior leaders. Working with the new headteacher and supported by a skilled and experienced team of staff, this is a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to help to lead this exceptional school forward to the next phase in its development. We are looking for: ·
An inspirational teacher and leader
Someone with a clear strategic vision who can communicate their ideas with clarity and has the interpersonal skills to take people with them
A commitment to developing and maintaining the highest standards
Someone who has a strong track record of raising achievement and sustaining improvement Emotional intelligence and a sense of humour, even when under pressure.
Commitment to safeguarding
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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About Walthamstow School for Girls
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 895 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Walthamstow School for Girls website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mmadhani@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 509 9447
Walthamstow School for Girls is a high achieving, oversubscribed, diverse school which is regularly in the top 10% nationally for progress, significantly above the national average in all key indicators at Key Stage 4, and is at the centre of the vibrant local community of Waltham Forest (the first London borough of culture). We have an ambition to become ‘world class’ and a commitment to work with other professionals both locally, nationally and internationally, through our Erasmus links.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a place of high achievement. Effective teaching and learning are at the heart of our school. The school motto “Neglect not the gift that is in thee” underpins all the school’s work. Every girl is expected, encouraged and supported to achieve her very best academically and our pastoral system supports our students’ academic and social experiences.
Our role is to educate tomorrow’s women through a range of activities and opportunities to be confident, secure and happy individuals as they prepare for further education, careers and future lives.
Arranging a visit to Walthamstow School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mmadhani@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk.
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