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