Deputy Headteacher

Are you an ambitious and successful middle leader ready to take on your next challenge? Are you passionate about teaching and learning, caring and have ambition for the children and staff that you lead? Then this is your opportunity to succeed.
Albany Infant and Nursery School are looking to appoint a dynamic, fun-loving Deputy Headteacher to be a champion for our children, improving their life chances and setting them on the pathway to success. We will be eager to have you with us as soon as possible.
Our school is special place where love and high expectation sit hand in hand. Children are at the centre of all of our decisions and our aim to support the whole community will make Albany Infant and Nursery School the school of choice in Stapleford.
We are looking for a person who can demonstrate vision, resilience and empathy and can evidence the capacity to deliver both high support and high challenge. We expect our leaders to embody the values of kindness, tenacity and resilience. A leader is someone who knows what is important to them and who uses their values, and those of the school, as a guide and a motivator. We are seeking a leader who demonstrates their commitment to our school each and every day.
We can offer:
A kind and supportive staff
An environment which is cared for and respected
A opportunity to develop a leader
Amazing children!
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:
Is inspirational and aspirational
Is a creative thinker
Has a high expectation of themselves and others
Is dedicated to supporting the school to break down barriers to learning
Particular responsibilities:
The post requires you to:
Be responsible for the day to day teaching of a class with allocated leadership time
Lead Teaching and Learning and development of the whole school curriculum
Be responsible for leading a curriculum area across the school
Be a lead member of the Senior Leadership Team
Be a Designated Safeguarding Lead looking after the welfare of our children and families
Candidates are invited to support their application with a written letter of up to 1000 words detailing their potential approach to the position and outlining their knowledge and skills which qualifies them for the post.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed, it is only by visiting us that you will know how special we are.
Please contact the school office for further details via telephone or email
An application pack is available to download below.
Closing date: 12noon on Wednesday 6th March 2024.
We are hoping to interview shortlisted candidates w/c 11th March 2024.
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