Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

The Governors, staff and pupils are looking to appoint a committed professional to join our happy, hardworking team as the new Assistant Headteacher.   

As Assistant Headteacher you will need to demonstrate: 

• Genuine enthusiasm for working with children! 

• Excellent classroom practice in Key Stage 2 

• A friendly and approachable leadership style 

• A track record of improving pupils’ progress and achievement  

• Outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills  

• The ability to identify under performance in school and the confidence to address it  

• A positive approach to behaviour management  

• Experience of successfully leading whole-school improvement

 • A team player with a good sense of humour 

• Working well under pressure 

• An organised approach to administration 

 • Ability to meet deadlines 

School can offer: 

• Staff with a strong team ethos who are hardworking and enthusiastic  

• Extremely supportive Governors 

• Inspiring pupils, drawn from all across the UK and the Commonwealth 

• Appreciative parents  

• A commitment to your continued professional development  

• A headteacher who will support you and encourage you on your own journey to headship 

Please visit the school website www.wavell-jun.n-yorks.sch.uk  look through our Twitter feed on the home page and watch our welcome video.  We also have a Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/wavelljuniors/  This will give you an insight into life at our school and what makes us unique.  

If you think you might be the right person for this important role, we would love to meet you and show you around before you submit your application.  If you are local, please contact the school office in advance to arrange a tour of the school on either 7th, 8th, or 9th March.  Ideally we would like you to come during the day, to meet the children and see us in action.  Don’t worry if you are not able to visit; it will not be taken into account during shortlisting.   

Attached to this advert you can find a job description and a person spec.   Please apply electronically, using the TES Online Application Form attached to this advert, and send completed applications to admin@wavell-jun.n-yorks.sch.uk  

Wavell Community Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th March 2017 at 12 noon.

 Shortlisting will take place on Monday 13th March 2017.

 Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd March 2017 (all day.)