What skills and experience we're looking for
• Is an experienced and passionate school leader.
• Has a clear vision for primary education.
• Has a track record which demonstrates consistently strong practice and whole school impact.
• Has a passion for ensuring that every child has every opportunity to achieve.
• Can motivate and inspire a team.
• Relationship focused, building a strong partnership with families and the wider community.
• Has the ability to organise and prioritise tasks and can be proactive and solution focused.
• Is reflective about your own practice and keen to contribute to your own learning and development.
• Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
What the school offers its staff
• A unique opportunity to be part of an exciting improvement journey.
• The opportunity to develop as a leader through significant CPL, support and the opportunity to progress with Trust wide opportunity -click here.
• Access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, and benefits package including cycle to work, financial advice, BHN Extras and discounted access at local facilities -click here.
• Recognition that all schools are unique, with an approach that supports you to develop and implement your vision for your community and your setting.
• A peer network of Deputy Head teachers.
• Support from our Education team in all areas of school improvement.
• A partnership with relationships at its heart, ensuring a friendly atmosphere
• encompassing a supportive ethos.
Further details about the role
Please complete and submit your application via our applicant tracking system -
To learn more about this opportunity, register here for our online briefing with Paul Goodman, Deputy CEO on 17thSeptember 2024:Stanhope Primary and Nursery School Deputy Headteacher Online Briefing | Flying High (flyinghighpartnership.co.uk)or emailhr@flyinghightrust.co.ukto book your visit to the school on 24th September 2024 at 4pm.
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.