Deputy Headteacher

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOL NORTH DULWICH

Salary: L19-23 (Inner London):

“I really enjoy working with my lovely team. makes all the difference when being at work. All thriving and working together” Staff Survey 2024

The Charter School North Dulwich is an inspiring, exciting and innovative school that genuinely promotes excellence for all, transforms the life chances of its young people and cares about its staff. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, dedicated and ambitious professional to the position of Deputy Headteacher from September 2024.

Our School:

•        The school is a genuinely inclusive mixed 11–18 comprehensive school adjacent to North Dulwich station and serving a diverse local inner-city community.

•        We are judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

•        We are regularly placed for progress scores in the top 10% of schools in the country for both GCSE and A Level.

•        We are part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust, benefiting from close collaboration with our sister school, The Charter School East Dulwich, and the wider Trust, particularly the Charles Dickens Research School and the London South Teaching School Alliance.

THE CHARTER SCHOOL NORTH DULWICH

We are looking for a colleague who:

The exact role and specific responsibilities of the Deputy Headteacher will be discussed and decided upon appointment of the successful candidate, to enable the staff member the opportunity to develop at a senior school leadership level and gain wide-ranging experience in key aspects of school leadership and strategy to support future application for headship.

Content Areas

The 6 content areas across which you will develop your senior leadership knowledge and skills

are:

• strategy and improvement

• teaching and curriculum excellence

• leading with impact

• working in partnership

• managing resources and risks

• increasing capability

Leadership behaviours

The 7 leadership behaviours that you will have the opportunity to develop are:

• commitment

• collaboration

• personal drive

• resilience

• awareness

• integrity

• respect

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to join our school at a very exciting time. The post will start from September 2024 and is offered on a full-time basis.

As an inclusive and diverse community, we value and actively encourage applications from staff from sectors of society that are currently under-represented on our staff body. We would particularly welcome applications from female candidates and those from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 21st May 2024

Interviews: Thursday 23rd May 2024

To apply please visit the vacancies section of the TCSND website www.charternorthdulwich.org.uk to download an application pack and job description.

Alternatively, please contact Ms Wemi Ebenezer, HR Manager email: WEbenezer@charternorthdulwich.org.uk

Please note CVs are not accepted.

Agencies are not accepted.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including ethnicity, gender, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought and the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check