Deputy Headteacher
Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR
- £68,576 - £75,510 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership L18 - L22 (London Fringe Area)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2023
Job overview
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
CROXLEY DANES SCHOOL
Full-time, Permanent
Leadership L18 - L22 (London Fringe Area)
Permanent, full-time
Required from 1st September 2023
About Us
This is an extremely exciting time to Join Croxley Danes School:
- We received our first Ofsted inspection in January 2022 and were judged to be ‘good’ in every category.
- We received our first set of GCSE results in August 2022. The validated Progress 8 score for this comprehensive cohort was +0.43 and the students’ attainment surpassed both National and Hertfordshire averages - for example 82% of students attained grades 9-4 in English and Maths compared to 2019 figures of 65% nationally and 73% in Hertfordshire.
- We opened our Sixth Form in September 2022 with 95 students in the first cohort, studying 22 A-Level courses (including Music), one BTEC and one Level 3 course in Food Science and Nutrition.
- As we expand our Sixth Form provision to include Year 12 and Year 13 in September 2023, we are seeking to employ additional staff.
Core Purpose
Due to a vacancy becoming available we are seeking a Deputy Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. Successful candidates will offer creativity and imagination with the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire staff and students; combining professional integrity with high expectations of them self and others.
General Duties as Deputy Headteacher
- To deputise for the Headteacher in his absence
- To support and promote the ethos and aims of the school
- To share responsibility for the school’s strategic planning and sustained improvement
- To share responsibility for the daily running of the school
- To share responsibility for the recruitment of staff
- To share responsibility for the line management and appraisal of staff
- To attend and act as a professional adviser to School Board meetings
- To assist lead public events and assemblies
- To undertake any duties the Headteacher may reasonably require
Specific Responsibilities as Deputy Headteacher
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Leadership of pastoral care, student well-being and behaviour management
- Leadership of the promotion and education of Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion
- Lead Professional for Secondary Transfer and In-Year admissions, including student induction and school representation at admissions appeals
- Lead professional for Children who are Looked-After (CLA)
- Overview of the ongoing development of Mental Health provision for students
- Line management of the PSHE Co-ordinator and overview of the PSHE programme
- Review and development of the framework for rewards and sanctions
- Organisation of an annual student awards event
- Liaison with School Counsellors
We would like you to have:
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Evidence of continuing and recent professional development relevant to senior leadership
Knowledge and Understanding:
- Substantial experience of safeguarding, through previous employment as either as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader (DDSL)
- Proven track record in whole school leadership or the leadership of a large department/team
- Substantial and successful track record of teaching 11 to 18, including A Level
- Understanding of current educational issues
- Understanding of effective pedagogy
- Understanding of how data can be used to drive up standards through intelligent intervention programmes
Personal Qualities
- Passion for education in its widest sense
- Drive, sense of purpose, commitment and perseverance
- Well-developed emotional intelligence
- Excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills
- Flexibility and sensitivity to the needs of individuals
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
- Enthusiasm, common sense and good humour
- Willingness to reflect on and evaluate performance within the context of a team
- Outstanding classroom practitioner who inspires and is respected by students
- High levels of resilience and optimism
- A natural aptitude to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours. We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together’.
Leadership Skills:
- Ability to lead by example, take responsibility and to be accountable
- Ability to inspire others to follow through strong communication skills, good influencing skills and clear thinking.
- Ability to hold people to account effectively
- Proven solution-provider
- Intellectual curiosity
We can offer:
- A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school.
- The support of a highly professional and committed staff team and the opportunity to expand your professional networks beyond the Trust through our external partnerships
- The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding multi academy trust with a track record of excellent student attainment and achievement
- Exceptional professional development opportunities both within the Trust and across the Teaching School Alliance
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
How to make an application:
- Please read the attached Appointment Brief before completing your application.
- To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification.
- The vacancy closes at 9am Monday 24th April 2023.
- Interviews: Scheduled for 27th & 28th April 2023.
- If you have any questions or would like to arrange a school visit, please email: recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk
Website: www.croxleydanes.org.uk. / www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk
School Address: Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire WD3 3LR
E-mail: recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk
Danes Educational Trust Address: C/o St Clement Danes School, Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire WD3 6EW
Tel: 01923 589699 / 07917 035962
Attached documents
About Croxley Danes School
- Croxley Danes School
- Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth
- Hertfordshire
- WD3 3LR
- United Kingdom
Thank you for your interest in Croxley Danes School.
This is an extremely exciting time to join Croxley Danes School as in September 2020, the school opened its brand-new permanent accommodation at Baldwins Lane in Croxley Green, including a building with a capacity for over 1200 students. The permanent site for the school comprises 12.3 hectares. This far surpasses the need for a six-form entry school, therefore the space afforded to the students on site is, compared to other local schools, second to none. Furthermore, the permanent school building has been meticulously designed to ensure both students and staff experience a first-class learning environment. More details about (and images of) the permanent site can be found here
Danes Educational Trust currently comprises nine schools: St Clement Danes School, Croxley Danes School, Chancellor’s School, Onslow St Audrey’s School, De Havilland Primary School, Elstree Screen Arts Academy, Ascot Road Primary School, Jupiter Primary School and Lanchester Primary School. Dr Josephine Valentine OBE is the CEO of the Danes Educational Trust. She was Headteacher of St Clement Danes School for 20 years. She is a National Leader in Education, a DfE Advisor and has oversight of all nine schools. If appointed, you will benefit from working within an established, outstanding Trust whilst also contributing to the education of the first cohorts of students in a new school at an exciting stage in its development.
We are heavily over-subscribed with 840 students across Years 7-11 who are aspirational, confident and have excellent attitudes to learning. They are extremely proud of being the first cohorts of students in a brand-new school and excited about the future. Staff overwhelmingly report that they are delightful to teach and fun to have in the classroom. Their behaviour is excellent.
We look for talented and committed people and work hard to keep them, helping them to reach their full potential. In return we offer exceptional CPD opportunities.
You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be hard working, flexible and professional. You should have high expectations of students, colleagues and yourself, displaying energy and enthusiasm in and out of the classroom, contributing to the school’s overall success. A willingness to contribute to other areas of school life would be welcome.
The staff team is a happy and stable one; the students are capable, conscientious and self-motivated learners. Have a look at our website's news pages to get a taste of the student experience or follow us on Twitter @croxleydanes.
The school is close to beautiful countryside - Google images of the Chess Valley for a taste - and on the Metropolitan line into London. A few minutes from Jct 18 of the M25, the school is close to towns regularly voted as some of the best places in the UK to live and raise a family and, although an affluent part of the country, there is plenty of affordable housing in nearby Watford and its surroundings.
I want Croxley Danes School to be outstanding and a strong part of the local community. If you share our commitment to educational excellence, we want to hear from you. If you choose to apply for a job with the Trust, you will join a happy, successful team whilst making a wise investment in your future career.
If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.
Danes Educational Trust
The Trust’s core values are:
• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all
Please visit the rest of our website to learn more about our vision, our schools and the opportunities which exist to work within our trust.
Websites – www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk
Current vacancies across Danes Educational Trust.
Mr S Thompson
Headteacher
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