Deputy Headteacher

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced educator to join our team as Deputy Headteacher. This pivotal role involves working closely with the Headteacher to provide strategic leadership and ensure the highest standards of academic excellence, student welfare, and staff development within our school community. The successful candidate (or candidates in a job-share capacity) will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, a passion for education, and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. We would like a Deputy Headteacher who has a drive and expert knowledge in a specific field within Primary education that can offer a fresh dimension to our senior leadership team: What’s your thing that makes you get up for work each day?

This post offers the chance to work with our great team of highly committed and talented staff and improve the life chances of our wonderful pupils, who have a diverse range of individual needs and abilities. The specific role and responsibilities will depend on the experience and aspirations of the individual appointed, but this role will initially not be class based. 

We are seeking someone who:

• is an inspirational leader, committed to the development of others through coaching, mentoring and modelling of best practice.
• is an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• sets high expectations for themselves and others, rooted in the belief that all pupils can achieve.
• can demonstrate a track record of improving standards of teaching and learning and pupils’ progress across a school.
• is committed to remaining abreast of advances in research and practice within Primary education.
• is a team player, treats everyone with kindness and is fully committed to our Christian ethos and school vision: ‘Working together, growing together, all to flourish’.
• is enthusiastic and highly committed to overcoming barriers to ensure our pupils can flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. 

As a school we can offer:

• Wonderful children, who are motivated to learn.
• A positive climate in which to work, with friendly and dedicated staff and governors.
• An opportunity to work with a supportive and ambitious senior leadership team, who value others and are committed to the professional development of colleagues.
• A strong Christian ethos.
• A fantastic rural setting, close to Dartmoor and 15 minutes from the picturesque North Cornwall/Devon coastline.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Health and well-being benefits

Holsworthy C of E Primary is committed to safeguarding, inclusive practice and equal opportunities for all. 

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school as soon as possible to arrange this prior to interview.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to inspire, challenge, and empower students to achieve their full potential. 

To apply, please complete the application form attached and return it to

admin@holsworthy-primary.devon.sch.uk

Start date: September 2024

Contract type: Full Time or 0.8

Salary: L7-12 Leadership Pay Scale

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date for applications: midday, Friday, 26th April 2024

Shortlisting: Friday, 26th April 2024

Visits to our school: Week beginning Monday 15th April 2024

Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024.