What skills and experience we're looking for
Excelsior Multi Academy Trust welcomed Heath Mount Primary School in October 2022 and is on a journey of rapid school improvement. This is a pivotal and exciting time to join Heath Mount Primary School and make a real difference to children’s progress and outcomes.
We are currently looking for a Deputy Headteacher, to lead Teaching and Learning, and English across the school. In the first instance there will be teaching commitment in Year 6 during morning sessions. We are seeking a dynamic staff member who can support the school to further improve and provide our children with the best education possible as well as ensuring staff have access to appropriate, and high standard professional development opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
An outstanding, innovative, and ambitious executive leadership team who, through their passion and drive to improve outcomes for children, support and motivate each other to achieve great things! In return for your commitment to our Trust, we can offer:
• sector competitive pay.
• excellent CPD opportunities.
• a fantastic supportive working environment.
• the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children across Birmingham.
• access to our mental health and wellbeing platform, ExcelWell.
• the opportunity to develop into a highly effective leader.
• 24/7 advice and helpline.
• flexible working arrangements.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.