Executive Deputy Headteacher

The Saints Federation

c/o All Saints Primary School
Winfarthing
IP22 2DZ

Tel: 01273 222 877
Email: [email protected]
Web: federationschools.our-careers.co.uk

• Salary: £50,807 – £56,082 per annum (scale L4-L8)
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Starting September 2024 (earlier if possible)
• Potential relocation allowance

The Saints Federation comprises three wonderful Church of England primary schools set in rural Norfolk and filled with happy children, a hardworking staff team and committed governors. The role of substantive Executive Deputy Headteacher is new to the federation and has come about following the promotion of our Acting Executive Deputy Headteacher to our Executive Headteacher.

We are looking for an aspirational and collaborative leader with high expectations and a desire to continue our drive for further improvement at all levels. To be successful, you will need a good understanding of the dynamics of a small school setting and be adept at ‘spinning plates’ giving a great opportunity to provide strategic support while still retaining some teaching responsibility. You will be respectful of the views of parents and the wider community, recognising the importance of their involvement in the learning process. You will also utilise your excellent interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with the whole team, motivating them to be the best they can be.

Our federation of schools has decided to join one of Norfolk’s Diocesan Multi-Academy Trusts.  You will be closely involved in the transition process, anticipated to happen during the 2024/25 academic year.

There is no fixed blueprint about where you are currently working – you could be a serving Deputy Headteacher looking for a new challenge, or an Assistant Headteacher or KS Lead looking for your first Deputy Headteacher post. What is most important is that you are a true team player, well organised and full of enthusiasm, energy and humour!

In return you will have an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and trusting environment. As a key member of the SLT you will help develop the vision which will determine the future of our schools.

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the schools, for a warm welcome, 1:1 tour and an informal discussion about the role with the Acting Executive Deputy Headteacher, Esme Sexton. We are working in partnership with Propelo to recruit to this position.

To have a confidential conversation about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Propelo on [email protected] or 01273 222 877.

How to Apply:

A job description and person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.  

Click ‘apply for job’ to get redirected to Propello to apply. 

Closing date:           24 March 2024, 8pm
Interview date:         16 April 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.