Deputy Headteacher - Standards, Teaching and Learning

Deputy Headteacher - Standards, Teaching and Learning, Islington

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, innovative leader to join our friendly and forward thinking team. We are a school on a rapid journey to good as Ofsted identified several inadequate areas. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational practitioner with proven leadership skills, who is confident to make independent decisions. You will work in partnership with the Headteacher to promote and manage all aspects of school's performance.

We are looking for:

• An outstanding practitioner / experienced leader with a passion and commitment to drive school improvement and raise standards across the school
• An innovative, independent and strategic thinker with vision and fresh ideas
• The ability to inspire, motivate, coach and influence staff and children

We can offer you:

• A commitment to developing your leadership skills
• A dedicated and newly formed leadership team.
• A non-classroom based role
• Friendly, happy children, who are keen and eager to learn
• Parents who work as partners with the school for the benefit of their children
• A supportive and hard-working Interim Executive Board

Copenhagen Primary School is based in the middle of the exciting King's Cross regeneration area, and has all the ingredients to become a good school and centre of its community.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 020 7837 5597. For an informal discussion, please contact the School Business Manager (Victoria Osbourne) at victoria.osbourne@copenhagen.islington.sch.uk or at the number above to make an appointment to talk to the Headteacher.

Apply online at www.islington.gov.uk/jobs or for more information, contact Stefanie Day at stefanie.day@islington.gov.uk  or 020 7527
5790.

Closing date: Midnight, 28th April 2014
Interview date: Week commencing 5th May 2014

Copenhagen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.