Deputy Headteacher

Due to our current Deputy Headteacher choosing to step down from their role after many years of dedicated and successful leadership, this has created an exciting opportunity for a new Deputy Headteacher to join our team. We are looking for someone to bring fresh perspectives, skills and experience from other school settings, helping to drive the continued development and improvement of our school. This is an opportune time to join the Headteacher and the wider leadership team at Northenden Community School as we take our school to the next stage of its journey. We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us and meet our children and staff. Northenden Community School is a warm and welcoming one form entry primary school, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of the strong relationships we build with our families and the wider community. The care, guidance and support we offer every child and their family are the strengths of our school. Our pupils are considerate and co-operative and our families play an integral role in our school community. As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a central role in shaping the future of our school. You will lead key school priorities, oversee the curriculum and promote our pastoral and inclusive ethos. The role includes class teaching responsibilities and we are looking for a candidate who will model excellent practice and inspire both pupils and staff. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate who has: - Considerable skill as an exceptional teacher-leader, with high aspirations for all learners within their class and the wider school. - High expectations for pupils’ attainment, behaviour and attendance with excellent communication skills to ensure these expectations translate into pupils achieving their full potential. - Proven leadership experience with a track record of successfully delivering whole-school initiatives and a vision that inspires and motivates others. - Expertise in teaching and learning, with a current understanding of the National Curriculum, Phonics, the EYFS framework and national assessment requirements. - Strong strategic thinking, with experience in school self-evaluation and development planning, including devising, implementing and monitoring effective policies. - Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with families, external agencies, the wider community and all stakeholders. - The ability to turn challenging situations into positive opportunities and successful outcomes.