ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER / DSL
Park End Primary School
Overdale Road
Middlesbrough
TS3 OAA
Tel: 01642 314309
Head Teacher: Mrs Julia Rodwell
Salary: SCP L11 - L15 (£63,815 - £70,293 per annum)
Hours: Full-Time
Contractual Status: Permanent
Required for September 2025
The Governors are seeking to appoint a caring, dynamic and forward-thinking Assistant Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team at Park End Primary School. The successful candidate will hold the position of DSL and attendance lead.
The successful candidate will be passionate about making a difference in the lives of all children in the school. The Governors are looking for someone who is able to motivate and positively engage with both children and adults. You will also be able to enthusiastically and successfully take forward the high aspirations of the school. The position includes limited teaching responsibility in the first instance.
Alongside being an outstanding role model in all teaching standards, the successful candidate will be able to:
1. Evidence of successful school improvement
2. Build and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders
3. Manage staff and resources
4. Develop, implement, monitor and review school policies and procedures
5. Deal with challenging situations and implement difficult decisions
6. Use data to monitor pupil progress across the school
7. Identify the priorities, implement the actions and evaluate the impact of the school improvement priorities
8. Work with and motivate teams and individuals to implement change
9. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of assessment procedures
10. Develop and implement strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning
11. Regularly reflect on own practice and continually participate in quality CPD
12. Motivate, enthuse and develop staff in safeguarding
13. Demonstrate experience of successfully coaching and mentoring staff
14. Understand and apply effective safeguarding policies and procedures
15. Deal with sensitive issues in a supportive and effective manner
Candidates can arrange a visit to the school by contacting Lianne Richardson, Assistant Headteacher, at 01642 314309. Please note that any such informal visits are not part of the selection process, and whether or not applicants have visited will not influence the final outcome.
The Interview Format will be as follows:
* Presentation to governors
* Lunch
* Formal interview
Application forms are available and can be returned via email to recruitment@parkendprimaryschool.co.uk or by post to the above address.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd March 2025 5 pm
Shortlisting: Friday 7th March 2025
Interviews: w/c 31st March 2025
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