Deputy Headtacher

Closing date:01/05/2024 at 12:00

Job Start Date: 01/09/2024

Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time

Salary Type:Leadership Scale

Salary Details:The Indicative Pay Range is set at L5 – L9

Hours of Work:Full Time

Location of Role:Cherrywood Community Primary School

The current Deputy Headteacher’s departure for a new adventure abroad has permitted us to restructure and create 2 new roles (Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher / Inclusion Leader) which provide an excellent opportunity for each successful candidate to significantly enhance their professional skills and make a real impact on their respective areas of responsibility with increased impact on outcomes.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and dedicated professional to join our school.  As part of the leadership team the Deputy Headteacher will have lead responsibility for Teaching and Learning and Curriculum, supporting the Headteacher in the strategic leadership and development of the school, with a strong focus on school improvement.

This is a non-class-based role but with some teaching commitments to support in releasing colleagues.

We will offer you:

• A vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with a passionate community focused ethos.
• Strong support for your further professional development including opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues from local cluster schools.
• Motivated and friendly children, who are willing and eager to learn.
• Highly dedicated colleagues who are reflective of their practice and committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children.
• A large, well-resourced school with an enhanced learning environment.
• An active and supportive Governing Body who invite the contribution of all members of the school community and whose focus extends to the professional development and well-being of all staff.
• The opportunity to use your creativity to identify, influence and participate in new initiatives to support the school’s strategic development and outcomes for children.

Our new Deputy Headteacher will:

• Be passionate about education, be able to inspire, nurture and motivate all children.
• Have experience of leading and supporting the professional development of staff which has had a positive impact on confidence, skills and knowledge resulting in improved quality of teaching and outcomes for children.
• Have experience of leadership and management and will be able to evidence leadership of initiatives that have had a positive impact in their current setting.
• Have a proven track record of outstanding classroom practice, and demonstrate creativity, initiative, and excellent organisational skills.
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to work with rigorous systems of assessment and use this data meaningfully to enhance the progress of all groups of children and maintain the highest possible standards.
• Be able to work co-operatively and effectively as part of the school’s senior leadership team.
• Have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate confidence and professionalism when liaising with pupils, parents, governors and other stakeholders.

If you are passionate about making a real difference to the educational experience of all children and being part of a lively and welcoming community, we would like to hear from you.

Visits to our school from interested applicants are most welcome. Please contact the school for further details, an application pack or to arrange a visit on 01252 547896 or by e-mailing t.gray@cherrywood.hants.sch.uk

Closing date:  Wednesday 1st May 2024, noon.

Interviews: Week beginning 6th May.