Deputy Headteacher

Woodlands Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1SL

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 April 2025

• Closing date

  2 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 January 2025

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L11 - 15 (£63,815 - £70,293)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and training

• A good honours degree

• UK Qualified Teacher Status

• Evidence of recent and relevant professional development.

• Recent safeguarding training

• A relevant post graduate qualification or status (i.e. specialist leader of Education (SLE)) relevant to the role

• Safer recruitment training

Skills and knowledge

• Research informed best practice that underpins primary curriculum design and construction

• Pedagogical approaches to secure high quality teaching and strong pupil learning

• Application of systematic phonics (Read, Write, Inc.) and curriculum for reading competency, fluency and comprehension

• Quality assurance to measure the impact of curriculum

• Approaches to coaching/mentoring and CPD for teachers to secure improvement

• Using data to identify issues and monitor the impact of the curriculum

• Visible and ‘hands-on’ approaches to leadership

• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with all pupils, and model this to others

• Ofsted inspection experience

• Collaboration between schools (primary to primary and/or primary to secondary)

Experience

• Teaching in the primary age range

• At least 5 years of teaching experience

• Subject / phase leadership experience

• Senior leadership experience in key aspects of the quality of education

• Managing change across a phase or school

• Developing and maintaining a consistent school culture

• Successful teaching in one or more key stages

• Successful teaching and / or leadership in a school with significant levels of disadvantage

• Successful senior leadership of all aspects of quality of education

Personal qualities

• Clear understanding of working effectively with the leadership team

• Proven record of being transparent, approachable, and accountable

• High expectations which motivate and challenge pupils

• Ability to receive and act on feedback

• Strong attention to detail

• Aligned to values of our trust and schools

What the school offers its staff

• UNIQUENESS Woodlands is distinguished from other schools by its unique, warm, and welcoming atmosphere where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
• COMMUNITY Staff members, many of whom have dedicated 17 years to Woodlands, view the institution as an extended family, indicating a strong sense of community within the school.
• INCLUSIVITY Staff members appreciate working at Woodlands primarily for the team's emphasis on inclusion and meeting the needs of every child, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Woodlands Primary School offers a wide array of professional opportunities with a clear focus on continuous professional development and growth. The leadership team is noted for their exceptional support and investment in staff.
• UNITY The staff at Woodlands are described as resilient, professional, hardworking, and supportive of each other, fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie within the school community.
• FORWARD THINKING Woodlands and its associated trust are recognized for their forward-thinking approach, being outward-facing, research-led, and collaborative in their endeavours.
• TEAMWORK Collaboration among staff at Woodlands goes beyond mere cooperation, reflecting true camaraderie and a shared commitment to supporting one another to create an environment where every child's needs are met.
• WORKLOAD The manageable workload at Woodlands enables staff to deliver their best while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, contributing to a positive working environment.
• COLLABORATION The Mercia Learning Trust is praised for its commitment to supporting staff and providing valuable opportunities for collaboration with practitioners across its network of schools.
• CHALLENGE Staff members at Woodlands find fulfilment in the daily challenges presented by their roles, particularly in the enthusiasm displayed by the students, highlighting the rewarding nature of their work.

Further details about the role

We can offer the following times and dates for visits to the school.

- Monday 13 January 3.30pm

- Wednesday 15 January - 9am

- Friday 17 January - 10am

- Monday 20 January - 2pm

- Wednesday 22 January - 9am

- Thursday 23 January - 3.30pm

To arrange a visit, please contact Woodlands Primary School on 0114 2396464 or enquiries@woodlands.sheffield.sch.uk

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Woodlands Primary School Recruitment Information Booklet_compressed.pdf - 1.64 MB (opens in new tab)

Woodlands DHT January 2025.pdf - 285 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woodlands Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 479 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Woodlands Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-primary-school-sheffield (opens in new tab)

Woodlands Primary School is a vibrant community where children aged 2-11 grow into confident learners. Serving around 500 children in south Sheffield, we believe in nurturing both academic success and personal achievements.

Our school is characterised by care, enthusiasm, and expertise, with a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to meet the needs of our children. We focus on developing articulate communicators, passionate readers, and inclusive individuals who display impeccable behaviour.

Our expert teachers carefully plan every subject, ensuring each child’s needs are at the heart of what we do. We offer wonderful children, a dedicated staff team, and leadership committed to improving outcomes for all.

Arranging a visit to Woodlands Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk.

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