Assistant Headteacher

We are seeking to appoint an individual who is ready to move into assistant headship.Adel Primary School is a one-form entry school with a Nursery, rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in January 2017. The school serves a diverse community and relationships between families and the school are excellent.

The successful applicant will join a leadership team consisting of Headteacher and one other Assistant Headteacher. Our Assistant Heads support the Headteacher in managing and leading the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. One of the responsibilities of this post will be the Coordinator for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Our Governing Body would like an Assistant Headteacher who:

• Demonstrates a proven track record of high quality teaching
• Has experience of leading and managing other staff towards improved outcomes
• Is able to accept challenges, inspire and motivate others
• Has high expectations and a desire to raise standards
• Is a committed team member
• Thinks strategically and creatively to produce a clear focused vision which will take our school forward
  Is passionate about education
  Has a strong belief in the potential of all children to succeed
  Impressive levels of commitment, drive and resilience
  

In return, we offer the opportunity for development and challenge in an inclusive and supportive environment   alongside motivated pupils, a skilled, hardworking and dedicated staff and a committed Governing Body.
This is a teaching post with a teaching commitment of up to 0.5 with non-contact time allocated to enable the Assistant Headteacher to fulfil their leadership duties.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and we have scheduled Wednesday 21st November 2018 at 9.30am - 11.30am, Tuesday 27th November 2018 at 1.30pm - 4.30pm and Tuesday 4th December 9.30am - 11.30am and 1.30 - 5pm for this.

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 7th December 2018.

Please phone the school to arrange an appointment on 0113 2301116 and speak to Laura Haigh.

Short listed applicants will be invited to attend interviews by 16th December 2018.  If you have not heard from us by this time, your application has not been successful.

Interviews will take place over 2 days on 21st and 22nd January 2019.
All shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on the first day, with candidates who impress the interviewing panel being invited back for a second day. Please confirm your availability to attend both days of interview in your application.

Application forms and details are available below and returnable to Ms Laura Haigh, School Business Manager, Adel Primary School, Tile Lane, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 8DY email – l.haigh@adelprimary.org.uk

Please note for this post you will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.