Deputy Headteacher with Class teacher responsibilities L2-L6

Bampton CofE Primary School, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2NJ

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  January 2024 but can be changed for the right candidate

• Closing date

  3 October 2023 at 5pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Monday to Friday. Staff meetings usually held on Wednesdays after school
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L2 - L6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you ready for a new leadership challenge?

We are a growing single form entry school with a school run nursery on site and situated in a village where there is a real sense of community. We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who is also an excellent class teacher to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven leadership skills and make a significantly positive impact in leading and inspiring our existing staff team. We are looking for a leader who can:

• Support and drive Christian Ethos
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellent and innovative teaching with a passion for exciting and inspiring children and adults.
• Show resilience and has a growth mindset.
• Puts children at the centre of decision making and can show substantial contribution to improving their outcomes.
• Support and lead the professional development of colleagues, as well as being able to reflect upon own practices and be proactive with their own CPD.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you, in the words of last Ofsted report:

• Pupils who love to learn.
• High ambitions that radiate throughout the school
• Classrooms that are joyful and energetic places to be.
• Leaders and Governors who care deeply for the wellbeing and workload for all staff.

We also offer a commitment to growing great people through:

• Opportunities and support provided by our Multi Academy Trust (ODST)
• A strong collaborative local schools’ partnership.

Two of our previous Senior Leaders have been successful in securing their first Headships.

If you would like to opportunity to become a valued part of our school and wider Bampton community, we welcome your application.

Further details about the role

For more information, please visit our school website www.bamptonprimaryschool.org.uk and visits to the school are recommended. Please contact the school office 01993 850371 to book your place.

All applications must be made using the ODST application form and submitted via email to recruitment@bampton.oxon.sch.uk by the closing date CV’s will not be accepted.

ODST and Bampton CE Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE. From a GDPR perspective, the information you have provided will be stored securely and will only be used to process your application. It will not be passed to any other organisation.

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd October 2023 5:00pm

Shortlisting: Wednesday 4th October 2023

Teaching observations (to take place in your own school) to be arranged week 9th – 13th October 2023.

Formal interviews: Thursday 19th October 2023

Commitment to safeguarding

ODST and Bampton CE Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Online checks may be carried out to comply with KCSIE. From a GDPR perspective, the information you have provided will be stored securely and used to process your application.

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@bampton.oxon.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

About Bampton CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bampton CofE Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office.3131@bampton.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01993850371
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bampton-cofe-primary-school-bampton (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Bampton CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.3131@bampton.oxon.sch.uk.

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