Assistant Headteacher – with responsibility for Teaching and Learning and Curriculum Coordination

Assistant Headteacher – with responsibility for Teaching and Learning and Curriculum Coordination at Wisewood Community Primary School.

The governors of Wisewood Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher with proven middle leadership experience in a core subject and an excellent record of managing and leading others. The applicants will join the senior leadership team.

Wisewood Primary School is a smaller than average primary school (NOR: 167) in north Sheffield. The school is at the heart of its community and is currently in the process of becoming part of the Tapton School Academy Trust. Tapton is an ‘Outstanding’ secondary school in Sheffield and the Academy Trust is establishing itself within the city.

Membership of the Academy Trust provides a range of opportunities for partnership working and continuing professional development with an outstanding secondary school and a network of primary schools within the locality. We are all working together to establish really effective practice for the benefit of every child.

You will need to:

• Have outstanding leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teaching and learning
• Work as part of a strong leadership team which is leading and driving school improvement
• Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and inter-personal skills;
• Have the ability to build on our success in raising standards
• Be knowledgeable about recent curriculum developments and have the ability to lead others in their implementation
• Be able to analyse a range of data in order to contribute to strategic planning
• Have a desire and passion to make a real difference to the lives and life-chances of the children.
• Have clear vision, energy and commitment to all aspects of school life;

We can offer you:

• Strong, supportive leadership and a caring and enthusiastic staff team;
• A strong emphasis on teamwork
• Keen and enthusiastic children, who want to learn;
• A commitment to you and high quality professional development;
• An active and supportive Governing Body;
• Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and we are providing the following times and dates: 5/3/15 – 11am and 4:30 pm 9/3/15 – 4pm 11/3/15 – 11 am 12/3/15 4pm.

If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please contact the school office.

Application packs can be requested by e-mailing the school at enquiries@wisewood-pri.sheffield.sch.uk and completed application forms can be returned to the same e-mail address up to the closing date.

Closing date for the applications: 16/3/15
Short-listing: 18/3/15
Interviews: 25/3/15

Wisewood Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.