Deputy Headteacher

Salary: Leadership Group Pay Range 

Contract: Full-time

Location: Woodside Primary School, Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NF 

We are an ambitious MAT of nine primary schools in Croydon, Greenwich and Medway serving diverse and aspirant communities of learners. Our aim is to offer a life changing education to children. Our schools work in collaboration to transform the lives of the children and communities we serve.

Our core values of Collaboration Matters, Excellence in Everything, Community First, Equity for Everyone and Continuous Growth define the way we care for, enrich and teach every child.

What sets us apart from others is the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of educational thinking and practice, supported by excellent training and development and opportunities to take part in ground breaking research projects and collaborative work with talented and innovative colleagues, both at a local and national level.

The school is a larger than average school with a nursery and 2-year-old provision. We are committed to building futures in a welcoming and supportive learning environment, in which all pupils feel valued and challenged to be resilient thinkers, active learners with transferable skills and have an appetite for world learning.

We are seeking to appoint a visionary and exceptional Deputy Headteacher who is keen to build on their passion for providing our young people with the very best learning experiences. The candidate will lead our community and children to excellence through inclusive-driven practice. Your application should highlight and evidence your leadership strengths and experience and, your commitment and alignment to the Inspire Partnership ethos and values must be a strong theme in your application.

This role offers a fantastic career opportunity for the successful candidate to lead in shaping the strategic vision and direction not only for Woodside Primary School, but for the Trust as a whole. The role will enable the post holder to collaborate with other members of the Trust Senior Leadership Team, to participate in and, on occasion lead initiatives focused on supporting school development in other schools and trusts as part of the Inspire Partnership ethos of supporting excellent education for all.

What we offer 

As a Deputy Headteacher, with Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, you'll enjoy a range of benefits:

•      Ongoing professional development

·      Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter)

·      Generous Annual Leave

·      Annual Incremental Pay Increases

·      Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay)

·      Teacher’s Pension Scheme

·      Local Government Pension Scheme 

·      Eye care voucher scheme

·      Extensive Training and Induction program

Further details about this vacancy and the job description can be found below. 

If you are ready to be a part of our dedicated team here at Woodside Primary School and want to make a positive impact on the lives of children, please complete the Inspire Partnership Academy Trust Application Form. Our recruitment team will be in touch, once we receive your application form.

All aspects of the application form must be fully completed to be considered for shortlisting, furthermore, please ensure that the Personal Statement in your application form addresses how you meet the duties outlined in the Person Specification. Please kindly note, we do not accept CV's. Please fill out the application form that is attached to this vacancy.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process. Early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.

Visits to the school are encouraged – we would very much like to meet you and answer any questions you may have.

Further information about our Trust is available at: https://www.inspirepartnership.co.uk or via our school website: https://www.woodside.croydon.sch.uk/ 

To visit the school please contact:

Imandeep Atwal – Headteacher – iatwal@inspirewoodside.co.uk

For enquiries or an application pack please contact Janine Fernandes on 07706 829 391 or by email croydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 15th May 2024 at 12:00pm

Interview date: TBC 

Please note we will only accept applications from candidates who have documentary evidence that they have the right to work in the UK.

Woodside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Medical Clearance and satisfactory Employment References.