Deputy Headteacher

N.O.R. 134 including 19 Nursery Children

The Governors seek to appoint a committed, experienced and enthusiastic teacher with leadership and management experience.

Hesleden Primary School is a small, friendly rural school with a warm, Rights Respecting ethos and strong partnerships across East Durham and beyond.

The school is a strategic partner in the Peterlee Partnership Teaching School Alliance and provides excellent opportunities for personal and professional development of its staff.

The care, guidance and support of our children is outstanding and we pride ourselves on their personal development.

Applicants will need to provide leadership of a high quality in the academic, pastoral and management fields and be able to show evidence of the successful implementation of change.

Applicants are warmly welcomed to visit the school and arrangements can be made by contacting the school office.

Application forms and an information pack are available from and returnable to The Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services, c/o the School and Governor Support Service, Children and Young People’s Services, County Hall, Durham. DH1 5UJ - email SGSS.Administration@durham.gov.uk

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

*Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 7 October 2016 at 12 noon

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Disclosure form.

Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the ‘Disqualification by Association’ declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.

THE POST IS NOT OPEN TO JOB SHARE

Margaret Whellans
Interim Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden
Hartlepool
TS27 4PT
Tel. No. 01429 836376
www.hesleden.durham.sch.uk