Deputy Headteacher
Pirehill First School Stone
Group 2 ISR L8 – L12 (£59,167-£65,286)
Required for 28 April 2025
Due to the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher, we are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to work within our leadership team to build on our proven success and who will value and promote our school ethos embodied in the Pirehill Principle:
Proud, Independent, Respectful, Enthusiastic, Happy and Healthy, Intelligent Individuals who Love Learning and Love Life
Our staff and governors are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:
* Is an outstanding teacher who leads by example with experience across the primary phase
* Has experience of leadership at middle or senior level with a proven track record for whole school improvement
* Is a forward-thinking practitioner with a key interest in innovation and research to drive teaching and learning forward for all pupils including SEND
* Has proven skill to monitor, evaluate and report on standards of attainment, teaching and learning and data analysis
* Has an ambitious drive and high expectations of achievement for all pupils and has the motivation, organization, and inter-personal skills to inspire this in others
* Has the ability to manage change and shape future school improvement
* Is committed to working collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, governors, and the local community
Our children and parents are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:
* Loves children and will encourage their passion for learning
* Is enthusiastic, creative, and innovative
* Will understand their needs and develop their individual talents
* Will be a visible, friendly, and supportive presence around the school
* Builds good relationships with parents, carers, and their families
We can offer:
* Hardworking and motivated children who are happy and keen to learn
* Enthusiastic and highly motivated staff and governors
* Strong and effective links with parents and the community
* Management time to develop your role
Closing date for applications is: Noon, Monday 20 January 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 4 February 2025
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged; please contact the school on 01785 334970 to arrange a tour of the school. Available dates are Wednesday 8 January 2025, 1.30pm or Tuesday 14 January 9.30am.
Please send your completed application to The Office Manager, Pirehill First School, Tilling Drive, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AA or email it to hr@pirehill.staffs.sch.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly CRB). Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.
You will be required to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions in your application form.
Shortlisted candidates need to be aware that online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.
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