Are you an inspirational, highly skilled leader with a proven track record of success at senior level? Are you passionate about leading in an innovative and forward thinking school? We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Deputy Headteacher to join our Leadership Team and drive forward the vision for our school.
Job Title Deputy Headteacher
Job Type Full-time
Salary £88,811 – £97,530 a year
Location Harrow, Greater London, UK
Roles & Responsibilities
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The successful candidate will:
- Work to ensure excellent outcomes and provision across all areas and key stages of the school
- Support the Headteacher in developing and communicating a clear vision and ethos for the school
- Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-discriminatory practiceProvide strategic and operational leadership of key aspects of the school’s activities
- Lead the effective and rigorous self-review of areas of the school’s work, contribute to the development of the School Improvement Plan and monitor its effective implementation
- Establish a culture of sharing good practice throughout the school and with other schools/organisations to secure excellent outcomes for all
- Oversee the quality of provision in linked departments and year groups, ensuring regular and systematic reviews provide early identification of strengths/weaknesses and effective interventions as required
- Develop a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum that meets the needs of all students
- Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement and provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff
- Champion and support the progress and personal development of vulnerable, disadvantaged and underachieving groups of students
- Contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the school and to deputise for the Headteacher in their absence
- Ensure that the school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements and safeguarding provision reflects best practice
Eligibility Requirements
The person appointed will need:
- To hold qualified teacher status, with a good honours degree and evidence of further professional development in preparation for the role of Deputy Headteacher
- Successful experience of teaching to a high standard
- Evidence of successful leadership and management of key areas of a school’s provision including managing change and leading innovations
- A commitment to continuous improvement and evidence of raising standards and setting and achieving ambitious goals
- To demonstrate strategic thinking and have experience in school self-evaluation and development planning, including the effective use of data
- Successful experience of leading the development of teams and staff
- To seek training and continuing professional development to meet own needs
- To keep up to date with developments in education, both locally and nationally, and have a good knowledge of education theory and the statutory and legal framework within which a school operates
- To believe in the importance of team work and show evidence of successful collaborative work
- To lead by example with integrity, energy, empathy, resilience and clarity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a wide range of audiences
- To inspire commitment, enthusiasm and confidence from staff, students, governors and parents/carers
- The ability to build and sustain positive working relationships with staff, students, governors, parents/carers and other stakeholders
- To stay calm under pressure and plan/prioritise effectively
- To be a reflective, innovative practitioner
- To be committed to the comprehensive ideal
- A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the principles and practice of equal opportunities
- A commitment to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people
Benefits
Why work for Whitmore High School?
- Staff are supportive and collaborative
- We serve a diverse and supportive local community who value educationState of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
- You’ll be working in an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ school
- Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities
- Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loanFree annual flu jab, free use of the on-site gym
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