Deputy Headteacher

Please note that job share applications will be considered, although this is not the governor’s preferred option and the cumulative contracted hours may not exceed one full-time post.

The Governors of St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint a proactive, motivated and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to help lead our school to become an outstanding school. After our good OFSTED recently, we are confident that we have the team to make this a reality. Our children are the most important part of the school and we would like to appoint a Deputy Headteacher that will lead learning in such a way that they will do even better.

We are looking for:

• Somebody with a passion for teaching and learning;
• An approachable, innovative and confident leader with good interpersonal skills;
• An excellent classroom practitioner with experience across the primary phase;
• Somebody with the ability to motivate, lead and inspire colleagues;
• Somebody who can fully support and enhance the Christian ethos of the school;
• Somebody with a proven track record of raising standards in a primary school.

Our school offers:

• A chance to play a key role in the next phase of our school;
• Kind, hardworking and appreciative children with positive attitudes to learning;
• A cohesive and hardworking staff team;
• Supportive parents and governors;
• Good opportunities for CPD;
• A good school with high standards and the capacity for further improvement.

Please contact the Office Manager, Sue Michael, for an application pack (or download the attached documents) on Telephone: 020 8804 1666 or Email: smichael9.308@lgflmail.org

All completed applications must be returned to: Fr Richard Knowling, St Matthew’s CE Primary School, South Street, ENFIELD, EN3 4LA or emailed to smichael9.308@lgflmail.org

Closing Date: 12:00 noon on Friday 24th April 2015

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 5th May 2015 (Teaching Observations will be arranged prior to interview)

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out all necessary checks to ensure suitability of candidates to work in the school.

St Matthews CE Primary School
South Street,
Enfield
EN3 4LA

Number on role: 210