What skills and experience we're looking for
Abbey Primary School (part of the ONE Academy Trust) is a highly successful school that makes a difference every day to the life chances of the pupils who attend. We are committed to giving every pupil the best possible start in life, irrespective of background or circumstance.
Following the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher to headship, the Trust wish to appoint an inspirational, innovative and visionary leader who thrives on opportunities to this forward-thinking, inclusive and happy school to support children and staff to their best ability.
We are seeking a charismatic Deputy Headteacher who will embrace and drive new initiatives and lead by example. The successful candidate will be driven by a desire to continually improve, therefore playing a major role in the leadership and management of our school. This opportunity would be suitable for either an aspiring Deputy, or an existing Deputy looking to broaden their experience prior to taking up headship.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about curriculum development, at the cutting-edge of teaching and learning, and someone who will inspire others by bringing energy, a hard-working attitude and new ideas to our school; someone who enjoys a challenge, works at pace and wants to make a difference to the life chances of the children they teach. This is a very special opportunity to extend your leadership experience in potential preparation for headship. You will be responsible for leading curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment, behaviour and pupil premium across the school.
The successful candidate will need to:
• Be an outstanding and innovative teacher with flair, enthusiasm and a sense of humour
• Have an expectation of high standards (of yourself, colleagues and the children)
• Have a passion for curriculum development
• Have a thorough understanding of what good teaching and learning looks like across the entire school
• Understand the importance of pupils’ well-being and personal growth on their journey to achieving the highest standards they can
• Have a ‘growth mind-set’ approach to learning and be committed to personal professional development and working towards qualifications.
• Be a true team player with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills - capable of coaching and mentoring the next generation of leaders
What the school offers its staff
• Happy, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning
• Hard working, supportive and caring colleagues
• An inclusive, welcoming and supportive school community
• Mentoring and induction from an experienced Headteacher and the Trust
• Access to a range of continual professional development opportunities supported by the Trust.
• A highly motivated and dedicated team of Senior Leaders
• A supportive and forward-thinking governing body
• A well-resourced attractive working environment
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.