Deputy Headteacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Important qualities in our new Deputy Head:

• An excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of all pupil groups.
• Passionate about teaching and learning and can motivate and enthuse pupils and colleagues.
• Nurturing whilst setting high expectations, along with the Headteacher creating a positive culture for the holistic development of all children.
• The ability to engage in difficult conversations in a productive and professional manner.
• Proven track record in building a close and productive partnership with parents and the wider community.
• Promote and maintain a culture of high expectations for all staff.
• Have a fair, positive and calm approach to ensure all pupils meet high expectations of excellent behaviour.
• A pro- active subject leader with experience of effective subject leadership.
• Committed to equity and inclusion recognising the excitingly diverse world children will be part of.
• A good understanding of how a school supports children’s development beyond the academic.
• Positive, motivating, confident, inspiring, and fun!

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A friendly school that is a happy and healthy place to learn and work.
• A strong commitment to continuous professional development including working in partnership with Roundhay School and the the Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership
• The chance to be part of a school that is passionate about inspiring our pupils and enabling them to reach their full potential.
• A chance to be a part of a caring and nurturing environment with an exciting vision for the future
• A commitment to support you and your professional development.

Further details about the role

• Responsibility for the progress and attainment of the children in their class.
• Working with the Headteacher to manage teaching and curriculum support staff.
• Implementing and reviewing the curriculum and its assessment alongside subject leaders.
• Supporting the Headteacher in strategic direction and development to plan, allocate and evaluate the work undertaken in school, ensuring clear delegation of tasks and responsibilities and continued rapid improvement.
• Promoting the safeguarding of all pupils
• Communicating with pupils and parents and listening to any concerns.
• Leadership of Personal Development and of a core subject.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.