Assistant Headteacher - Deykin Avenue J&I School

Assistant Headteacher

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join Deykin Avenue Primary School’s leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious teacher to develop their leadership skills working collaboratively with the Headteacher and the leadership team, in the day to day management of the school. This is full time, permanent post which includes a teaching commitment.

Deykin Avenue School is a one form entry community school based in heart of Witton. The staff are committed to developing children who are happy, confident and have a ‘can do’ attitude. The school is on an exciting journey of change and development and will officially join the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership during the summer term.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding leader with experience of curriculum leadership. You will have the drive, energy and ambition to inspire students and staff, to strive for continuous improvement and outstanding outcomes for all.

Salary: Leadership scale 6-10 (£53,380 - £58,957 per annum)

Hours: Full time, permanent

Location: Deykin Avenue J&I School, Deykin Avenue, Witton, Birmingham B6 7BU.

Start Date: September 2024 or sooner

What you will need to succeed:

• Be an outstanding teacher
• To share our passion for wanting the very best for our children
• Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
• Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

What you will get in return:

• Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level
• A competitive salary
• An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
• Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
• Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply, please complete an online application form. Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

To arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the school, please contact Danny Jones, Executive Headteacher, via email d.jones@slade.bham.sch.uk

Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing date: Friday 3rd May at 9.00am.

Interview dates: To be confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP Safeguarding policy 2023/2024