Deputy Headteacher

Following the pending retirement of the current post holder, the Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Deputy Headteacher who has the ability to play a lead role in:

• Evaluating and adapting the curriculum offered by the school to meet the needs of our pupils
• Motivating and inspiring others to embrace change and continually striving to raise the standard of attainment in all key stages (including EYFS)
• Proactively managing staff (including taking a lead in the performance management of senior leaders, teachers, teaching assistants, midday assistants and/or office staff) and resources (including the school’s new SEMH Provision – due to open in October 2019)
• Establishing and maintaining a strong team spirit and ethos amongst all staff members
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the school (and establishing the policies through which they are achieved)
• Monitoring pupils’ progress towards end of year and end of key stage expectations (and reporting these accurately to the senior leadership team, school governors and class teachers)
• Taking full responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher

We are looking for someone who has:

• Established a reputation in their current school of being an outstanding teacher, especially in the teaching of English, Mathematics, Computing and Science
• Experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice
• Recent leadership experience in a significant curriculum area and/or phase (including whole school responsibility for raising standards) and is able to demonstrate the substantial impact that they have had over the last 12-18 months
• The ability to take examples of good practice from other schools (to successfully enhance the standards, achievement and curriculum in their own school)
• A strong understanding of attachment theory, emotion coaching, nurture principles and ways to improve the standard of behaviour amongst pupils of all ages and abilities
• Skills that complement those of the headteacher and other members of the senior leadership team
• Excellent communication skills and a drive and motivation to work in a primary school with a SEMH Provision for pupils aged 4-7 (EYFS and KS1).

Further details – including a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification – along with an application form are available from:  Miss Gill Smith (School Business Manager) – sec.haltonlodge@halton.gov.uk – 01928 564053

Applicants are requested to submit an application form along with a supporting letter (maximum two sides of A4) detailing (i) how they meet the criteria set out in the person specification, (ii) their suitability for the role using the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Job Description and (iii) their ability to meet each of the bullet points set out in the advert above.

Applications must be returned to the school (FAO: Anthony Hilldrup) by noon on Friday, 8th March 2019.

Visits to the school are invited at: (i) 3:45pm on Tuesday 29th January 2019, (ii) 4:00pm on Monday 4th February 2019, (iii) 9:30am on Wednesday 20th February 2019 or (iv) 2:00pm on Thursday 28th February 2019.
Please contact the School Business Manager (Miss G Smith) – sec.haltonlodge@halton.gov.uk or 01928 564053 – to book a place on one of the scheduled show arounds.

Shortlisting will take place on 13th March 2019.

Lesson observations for all short listed candidates – ideally in their current school - will take place during weeks commencing 18th and 25th March 2019.  Interviews will take place on 25th & 26th April 2019.

Halton Lodge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, you will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.crb.gov.uk.