Deputy Headteacher

The Headteacher and Governors at Cooper Perry Primary School seek to appoint a new, permanent Deputy Headteacher to join our successful and popular primary school. The post includes a 0.5FTE teaching commitment, the role of SENDCO and the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader, as well as the requirement to deputise for the Headteacher in her absence.  

Cooper Perry Primary School is situated in the beautiful village of Seighford near Stafford.  Our school motto is Aim high, Believe in yourself and Celebrate success together. The school was judged a “Good School” by Ofsted in December 2016. High standards of pupil attainment and progress endure across the school and our children’s wider sporting, artistic and community achievements continue to flourish. All staff members are committed to making sure we provide every child with a memorable and fulfilling experience of primary school, where they are given the opportunities to learn and grow as individuals in a safe and secure environment. 

The person appointed will be an inspirational leader and excellent classroom practitioner. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further detail. 

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school during September. Please contact the school office on 01785 282210 to arrange an appointment to meet with Mrs Dingle the Headteacher and to take a tour of the school of which we are so proud. 

Closing date for applications is – Monday 1st October 2018 at 12 noon 

Interviews will be week beginning – Monday 8th October 2018 

School Address: 

Mrs C. Dingle 

Head Teacher 

Cooper Perry Primary School 

Seighford Stafford  

ST18 9PQ  

E-mail address: headteacher@cooperperry.staffs.sch.uk

School website address: www.cooperperry.staffs.sch.uk  

An application pack can be obtained from www.cooperperry.staffs.sch.uk. 

Completed application forms, together with a completed Recruitment Monitoring Form and letter of application should be emailed directly to headteacher@cooperperry.staffs.sch.uk or posted to the school at the above address.  

Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by email or phone after the closing date. If you have not been contacted by Friday 5th October 2018, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.  

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.