Deputy Headteacher

“Inspiring minds, achieving excellence, nurturing faith”

REAch2 Academy Trust and St Mark’s C of E Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher from September 2022 or January 2023. We are seeking an individual who will support our vison for the school and assist the Headteacher to enhance the already strong relationships with the local community. We are looking for a leader who is ambitious and can assists us in taking the school on the next stage of its exciting journey. If you think that you have something to offer please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who demonstrates a commitment to our school ethos and vision: “Inspiring minds, achieving excellence, nurturing faith” and who is:

• sympathetic and committed to the strong Anglican ethos of the school and its community

• driven by values and can exhibit deep evidence of relational leadership 

• experienced in curriculum development and improvement 

• experienced in working in diverse urban settings with associated challenges and deprivation

• experienced in transforming schools sustainably and compassionately with demonstrable impact

Being part of REAch2 

There are 60 primary schools within REAch2 across multiple geographical locations, grouped into ten Clusters. 

St Marks sits within Cluster 7.  Being part of the REAch2 family, you will benefit from: 

• expertise and support offered by the largest, primary only, multi-academy trust in the country; 

• a wide range of professional development opportunities and the opportunity to work with some of the best educational professionals in the country;

• access to a personal coach and mentoring

• access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family

• membership to ‘perks at work’

REAch2 will offer you the kind of rewards you can only find in a Trust that is improving the prospects and life chances for thousands of children across the country. 

The school is also in a unique position as it is part of the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (SDBE) and benefits from the support offered around RE, SIAMs and religious and spiritual provision.

To find out more about the school, REAch2 and SDBE we strongly advise that you visit our websites:

 https://www.stmarkscofeprimaryacademy.net  

https://reach2.org 

https://education.southwark.anglican.org/ 

Informal and confidential discussions as well as visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcome. Please contact the school office to arrange a discussion and/or visit with the Headteacher, Ms Taiwo Labinjo.