Federation Deputy Headteacher

Thomas Fairchild Community School, London, N1 7HA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 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: Competitive

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for responding to our advertisement for the Deputy Headteacher post within New Wave Federation. We are a unique family of four Hackney schools; Grazebrook Primary School, Shacklewell Primary School, Woodberry Down Community Primary School and Thomas Fairchild Community Primary School.

We are keen to hear from applicants who have the relevant skills and experience to enhance our incredible team:

- Degree level qualification;

- Qualified Teacher Status e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Education;

- Ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities and demands;

- Deputise for the Headteacher in their absence;

- Be a key member of the school’s Senior leadership Team Lead the development of assessment across the school;

- Thorough understanding of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice;

- Familiarity with best practices in supporting children with diverse needs;

- Ability to apply analytical thinking to solve problems and/or resolve conflict;

- Lead on behaviour management and anti-bullying strategies;

- Manage the internal running of the school through drawing up such timetables and rotas as are required;

- Be the leading professional in the classroom, modelling excellent practice, high standards of professional conduct and supporting the professional development of others;

- Extensive and up to date knowledge of National Strategies relevant to the areas of responsibility;

- A thorough understanding of issues related to attainment and achievement of different groups of pupils within the schools;

- Experience of leading and managing significant school development and self evaluation;

- Excellent ICT skills.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you schools which are well resourced, have an established culture of excellence and are committed to personalised professional development.

We believe strongly in collaboration, both within our group of schools and beyond. Our schools are vibrant, diverse and inclusive.

If you are an effective communicator, have vision, energy and believe every child can and will succeed, we would like to hear from you.

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 llangley@newwavefederation.co.uk

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.

DHT Advert 2025 (3).pdf - 2.06 MB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher Application Pack 2024-1 (1) (1) (1).pdf - 2.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About Thomas Fairchild Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Thomas Fairchild Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: llangley@newwavefederation.co.uk
• Phone number: 020 8802 4051
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-fairchild-community-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Thomas Fairchild Community School

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

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