Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Education Region: West Midlands Location: Coventry, Earlsdon Primary School Salary Description: Salary L13 - L16 (£66,919 - £72,162 per annum) Posted: 11/04/2025 Recruiter: Coventry City Council Job Ref: coventrycc/TP/94865/10977 Job Views: 1
Our School Aims
At our school we are committed to:
1. Promoting the values of respect, resilience, responsibility, equality and challenge.
2. The safeguarding and well-being of all children and adults.
3. Creating independent lifelong learners who embrace challenge and demonstrate resilience.
4. Actively seeking purposeful collaborations to nurture a sense of belonging and experience the richness of the local and wider community.
5. Offering rich and purposeful learning opportunities to enable every child to be responsible and successful local and global citizens.
We value the partnerships that exist between school, parents, governors and the community and the part they all play in realising our aims.
Our Values
Our Vision
To provide an education of the highest quality, in a positive, welcoming and nurturing environment, that is innovative and creative and enables every child to fulfil their potential.
What is the job role?
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic, and committed Deputy Headteacher to work alongside the Headteacher and provide vision and direction to help lead our vibrant school through the next stage of its exciting journey.
Who are we looking for?
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who:
1. Welcomes the opportunity to work in a school with a commitment to evidence-based learning and teaching and an exciting, connected curriculum developed to deepen understanding and challenge for all children.
2. Sets high expectations for themselves and others in an atmosphere where everyone is valued, respected and encouraged to succeed.
3. Will ensure a continuation of the school’s inclusive and caring environment in which the happiness and success of every child is paramount.
4. Will use their leadership skills, creativity and enthusiasm to ensure the continued growth and development of our committed staff and school community.
5. Contributes to the strategic planning for the school, working with an experienced and supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
1. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
2. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
3. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached documents.
If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview Date: 21st May 2025
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
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