Deputy Headteacher
West Park Primary School, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS26 0BU9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
3 October 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: Monday to Friday. School Teachers' Pay & Conditions
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £60,488 – £66,628 (pay award pending)
Pay scale
- L11 - L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
West Park Primary School wishes to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who can demonstrate outstanding practice, harness the skills and enthusiasm of all staff and pupils. The successful candidate will work in partnership with a newly appointed Headteacher, who will also commence on 1st January 2025, to lead the school towards ‘Outstanding’.
The Deputy Headteacher will not have a full-time class responsibility, however, they would be expected to have a regular teaching commitment. A key part of the role is developing teaching and learning across the curriculum.
The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to further develop their knowledge and skills in all aspects of school leadership and someone who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school, helping us to provide the very best for every child and family in the community. The successful candidate will work with a dedicated and committed staff to build on the considerable successes and achievements of the school.
What the school offers its staff
West Park Primary School has been judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in May 2024 “Staff are proud to work at the school. They create a happy environment where pupils attend highly, enjoy learning and are safe”.
Candidates are asked to demonstrate their skills and experience that they will bring to the post.
Ad Astra is committed to continued professional development for all staff within an inclusive and supportive environment and would support the successful candidate with NPQH if requested.
Visits to school are warmly encouraged and candidates are welcome to visit us at a time of their convenience. Please contact Andy Brown OBE, Chief Executive Officer via andy.brown@adastraacademytrust.com to arrange this. Candidates are also welcome to contact the newly appointed Headteacher, Louise Sheffield, for an informal conversation via lousheff23@gmail.com
Application forms and further details (including the recruitment pack) are available via the Ad Astra website site:
http://www.adastraacademytrust.com/careers/
Further details about the role
Application forms and further details (including the recruitment pack) are available via the Ad Astra website site:
http://www.adastraacademytrust.com/careers/
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Park Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 347 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- andy.brown@adastraacademytrust.com
Arranging a visit to West Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andy.brown@adastraacademytrust.com.
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