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SalarySt John’s Catholic Specialist School
Deputy Headteacher
Required 1st September 2024
Permanent contract
Salary: Leadership Spine L12-L16 plus residential allowance
St John’s Catholic Specialist School is a school for young people up to 19 years with special educational needs. Our mission is to support our students to gain the knowledge and skills they will need to thrive in adult life. Every day is different, and staff work with pupils with a range of different needs, which include sensory impairments, communication and learning challenges or autism. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the very best life chances for our students.
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious, and talented individual with a proven track record of school improvement to join us in the role of Deputy Headteacher. This role is a key member of our senior leadership team and will be instrumental in supporting the school in the next stage of development.
The school roll is rising and in September 2024, is expected to be in the region of 85 students, supported by over 70 staff in a range of different roles such as teachers, support staff, residential care staff, speech therapists, a school nurse, audiologist as well as administration and maintenance teams.
Purpose of the post:
To support the headteacher in providing professional leadership for the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and improved standards of teaching and pupil progress.
Main responsibilities:
- To play a major role, in partnership with the headteacher, in formulating the aims and objectives of the school
- To support the headteacher in the day-to-day running of the school, overseeing the implementation of policies and procedures in line with the school’s Catholic ethos and values
- To take a lead role in the performance management of teachers and staff
- To be part of the team of designated safeguarding officers for our pupils and take a lead role as the designated teacher for children looked after (CLA)
- To support the headteacher in monitoring the effectiveness of the school through self-evaluation and data analysis and to develop effective school development plans
As St John’s is a residential school, the successful candidate will be required to undertake on-call residential duties. This rota provides a managerial service for the residential care team outside of the school day (3.35pm-8am) and is responsive to unexpected or unpredictable issues that may arise which often require attendance on site at these times. For this reason, they will need to remain within 15 minutes travel time to the school at these times.
In return, we can offer:
- A very supportive environment with a strong commitment to professional development.
- An induction programme tailored to your experience and needs.
- A school which actively promotes the well-being of staff.
- A school culture that encourages everyone to achieve their best.
Candidates are warmly welcomed to visit the school and experience how rewarding your work could be.
For further details and an application pack contact Miss Sarah Holt - sarah.holt@stjohns.org.uk (01937 842144)
Closing Date: Noon Monday 13th May 2024
Interviews: W/C 20th May 2024
St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references regarding your suitability to work with children. We promote diversity and want a workforce, which reflects the population of Leeds.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
