Deputy Headteacher

We are a diverse and highly successful Church of England school with a positive ethos, strong family values and a commitment to inclusive practice in which children make very good progress. We value our staff, with professional development at the centre of our work and, as our current DHT has been appointed to a headship, this is a marvellous opportunity for an inspiring leader to join an outstanding school as we continue our journey after becoming fully 2 form entry in 2022.

Our new Deputy Headteacher will facilitate the school to grow and evolve in a way that truly reflects our amazing community, having a range of skills to complement our ambitious and highly effective Senior Leadership Team and teaching staff. They will be passionate about nurturing and developing our school ethos and enthused to pro-actively support and develop the distinctiveness of a Christian church school.

We are looking for a DHT who is an outstanding teacher with leadership experience and is ready for their next challenge. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and highly effective person who is able to provide strategic and day-to-day management across the school, lead teaching & learning with a focus on high standards and will role-model highly effective classroom practice.

Our recruitment process is about finding the right personality with the right experience, someone who will be as excited as we are about developing our school and nurturing all our children.

We are looking for a DHT who:

• Has the skills to work in synergy with our Headteacher, manage our school effectively in her absence; working collaboratively with our senior leadership team and governing body.
• Will keep safeguarding our children, staff and wider community at the forefront of all we do.
• Is able to model growth and inspire excellence throughout the school community
• Is an outstanding teacher with experience of teaching both KS1 & KS2, with a sound understanding of EYS and strong subject lead experience.
• Is a true professional; hardworking, organised, efficient and creative, with the ability to work strategically as well as supporting the day-to-day management of the school.
• Will be a skilled, flexible and determined leader who will make a positive impact on the curriculum and rise to a challenge; promoting inclusion and wellbeing while supporting, motivating and challenging children and staff.
• Has high expectations of themselves, the staff and the children, and is committed to their own continued professional learning with the fervour and intelligence to thrive and lead in our busy school community, bringing creativity and inspiration.
• Excels in utilising effective communication skills across our community and beyond.

We offer:

• The opportunity to assist in leading our outstanding, successful and over-subscribed school in the next stage of our and your development.
• A fulltime role that is fundamentally not class-based.
• A dedicated, inclusive and dynamic staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities within and outside our school, with the opportunity to shine.
• High quality professional learning and support services, including an investment in TAs.
• An ambitious, effective and supportive Governing Body who have staff development and well-being high on their agenda.
• An active and helpful school association within a wider community who are fully invested in the children’s learning.
• A welcoming, positive and caring environment with well-maintained buildings and extensive grounds; with nearby parks and woods, a pleasant staff-room, discounted fitness opportunities, good public transport links and a staff car-park/on-street parking.

and last but definitely not least…

• Curious, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who thrive and achieve through our broad curriculum and activities.

If you think you are ready for this role, we warmly encourage you to visit and see us in action or after school. Please telephone our office on 020 8654 2260 to secure a place or to arrange an informal chat with our Headteacher. 

Applications must be made on our school’s application form. Our information pack contains information about the school, the Job Description and Person Specification and application advice.

Closing date: 11.59pm Sunday 14th April

Shortlisting: Monday 15th April

Off-site visit: The Headteacher will visit shortlisted candidates in their current school on Wednesday 17th or Thursday 18th April. Alternative arrangements will be made for candidates who are not currently based in a school.

Interview and assessment process: all day on either Tuesday 23rd or Wednesday 24th April

 St.John’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Shortlisted candidates:

References will be sought prior to interview.

Candidates will be asked to provide formal identification, their certificates of relevant qualifications and to complete a self-declaration of any criminal records or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; therefore the successful candidate will be required to take an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

St.John’s is also fully committed to positively tackling discrimination in all it’s forms, and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce or reflect the make-up of our school and local communities. We are respectful of all individual’s race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background. 

 In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DFE. For further information on who we share data with please see our website for our Privacy Notices: http://www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/