Deputy Headteacher

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced, confident and values-driven
Deputy Headteacher to join our committed and ambitious senior leadership
team.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a pivotal
role in:

• shaping
  and embedding a broad, ambitious curriculum from Nursery to Year 6


• leading
  and developing high-quality teaching and learning across the school


• supporting
  continued improvement in attendance, building on the strong
  relationships already established with families and external agencies
• contributing
  to the positive professional culture, where staff wellbeing is protected
  and development is prioritised

This
post does not include a regular class teaching commitment, allowing you to focus on whole-school leadership and impact. You will also work as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting our strong and effective safeguarding practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee curriculum development and implementation (Nursery–Year 6)
• Lead and monitor whole school teaching and learning offering support and development where required to ensure high-quality education for ALL pupils
• Work with the Headteacher to oversee assessment and pupil progress
• Drive improvements in attendance through positive, relational and strategic approaches
• Support staff through coaching, mentoring and professional development
• Contribute to the day-to-day operational leadership of the school
• Deputise in the absence of the Headteacher
• Collaborate with the headteacher, governors, and trust to achieve school goals
• Uphold and promote safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a leader who:

• is an inspirational primary practitioner with a strong understanding of curriculum and pedagogy
• is a strong team player, able to work closely with other leaders showing flexibility, creativity and commitment to our ‘I can’ ethos
• shares our belief that all pupils can achieve well, regardless of starting point
• demonstrates confident, compassionate and collaborative leadership
• has a proven track record for effective strategic school improvement
• has experience of leading areas such as curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment and attendance across the whole primary phase
• is highly organised, reflective and committed to continual improvement
• puts children first, every day

What our children say they want from their Deputy Headteacher:

• someone kind, fair and caring
• someone helpful and supportive
• someone happy who listens
• most of all, someone who always puts pupils first!