Deputy Headteacher
About This Role
Due to our current Deputy Headteacher choosing to step down from their role aftermany years of dedicated and successful leadership, this has created an excitingopportunity for a new Deputy Headteacher to join our team. We are looking forsomeone to bring fresh perspectives, skills and experience from other schoolsettings, helping to drive the continued development and improvement of our school.This is an opportune time to join the Headteacher and the wider leadership team atNorthenden Community School as we take our school to the next stage of itsjourney. We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us and meet ourchildren and staff. Northenden Community School is a warm and welcoming one form entry primaryschool, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of the strongrelationships we build with our families and the wider community. The care, guidanceand support we offer every child and their family are the strengths of our school. Ourpupils are considerate and co-operative and our families play an integral role in ourschool community.As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a central role in shaping the future of ourschool. You will lead key school priorities, oversee the curriculum and promote ourpastoral and inclusive ethos. The role includes class teaching responsibilities and weare looking for a candidate who will model excellent practice and inspire both pupilsand staff.We are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate who has:
- Considerable skill as an exceptional teacher-leader, with high aspirations for alllearners within their class and the wider school.
- High expectations for pupils’ attainment, behaviour and attendance withexcellent communication skills to ensure these expectations translate intopupils achieving their full potential.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of successfully deliveringwhole-school initiatives and a vision that inspires and motivates others.
- Expertise in teaching and learning, with a current understanding of theNational Curriculum, Phonics, the EYFS framework and national assessmentrequirements.
- Strong strategic thinking, with experience in school self-evaluation anddevelopment planning, including devising, implementing and monitoringeffective policies.
- Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships withfamilies, external agencies, the wider community and all stakeholders.
- The ability to turn challenging situations into positive opportunities and successful outcomes.
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