Deputy Headteacher
Weare Academy First School, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2JSThis job expired on 27 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
27 September 2024 at 8am
Date listed
11 September 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: Full-time 32.43 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale 1 – 6 (£47,185 – £53,380 pa)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to appointing a Deputy who has:
• Excellent leadership, communication and personal skills.
• Track record as an outstanding classroom practitioner who is equally passionate about the emotional and academic development and progress of children.
• Deep knowledge of teaching and learning and the ability to model excellent practice.
• Good understanding of all aspects of the curriculum and how it meets the needs of all pupils.
• The ability to play a key role in the implementation of an exciting, creative and engaging curriculum.
• A passion and dedication to excellence in education and high expectations.
• An ambition to lead, build teams and the patience and capability to support other leaders in school in academic, pastoral and business matters.
• Total commitment to ensure the safeguarding of all children in the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• A genuine commitment to Inclusion and belief that ‘All Can Achieve’, ensuring no learner is left behind.
• Experience of, or an interest in, taking responsibility for the strategic leadership of SEND across the
school.
What the school offers its staff
• The full support of a dedicated committed team of staff.
• The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.
• The opportunity to work with our wonderful young learners and supportive parents.
• A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.
• Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
• Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
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.
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About Weare Academy First School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Weare Academy First School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@wessexlearningtrust.co.uk
As a small, village school, we have just five classes (Reception to Year 4) for children aged 4-9 years. We pride ourselves on making this an inclusive school with a tight-knit, family feel. We have high expectations for every child and every member of our staff team is committed to our Vision that ‘All Can Achieve’. We believe that each child is unique and possesses their own set of talents and abilities, and it is our mission to help them discover and develop these qualities.
Arranging a visit to Weare Academy First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@wessexlearningtrust.co.uk.
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