Deputy Headteacher

JOB ADVERT  

OAKDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL  

Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, 

SK16 5LD Tel No: 0161 367 9299  

The Governors of Oakdale School seek to develop the Senior Leadership Team and are inviting applications for the post of Deputy Head. We welcome applications from appropriately experienced and qualified teachers.  This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and flexible staff team committed to enabling our pupils to be the best they can be.  Your professional development will be important to us.  The successful candidate will:  

• Have experience of leading a team on a whole school development area and can demonstrate your impact 

• Be an outstanding teacher 

• Have experience of working as a member of a senior leadership team and / or managing school improvement 

• Be able to lead, motivate and inspire others 

• Demonstrate clear, strategic thinking in managing the school to achieve its aims and vision 

• Be committed to, passionate about and inspirational in continuing to raise standards 

• Have high expectations of learners in all areas 

• Achieve high effective partnerships with staff, pupils, parents, governors and the community 

• Be enthusiastic, creative and innovative 

• Have proven skills to monitor evaluate and report on standards of attainment, learning and teaching, and data analysis 

• Have excellent organisational skills 

• Be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of our organisation 

• Have a proven track record of action planning and implementing for school development with evidence of impact 

• Have enthusiasm and sound common sense and be relentlessly positive  

In return School will offer :  

• 110 amazing children 

• Dynamic, forward thinking and supportive senior leadership team and governing body who are committed to high quality induction and CPD 

• Supportive, professional staff 

• Excellent teaching assistants 

• A school that is continuously striving to further improve 

• Multi Agency Support  

Closing Date: 15th January 2018 at 12 noon  

Interview: 23rd January 2018  

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS, full background checks and satisfactory references.