Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

Salary: Range: L11-L16 (£69,407 - £77,324)

Required for: September 2024

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Yerbury School is looking for an inspiring Deputy Headteacher to join our happy and established team, to further innovate and develop provision, ensuring we become more outward-facing, and develop a strong sense of belonging for the whole community. Yerbury is a 2FE, over-subscribed, unique, friendly and successful school. Our ethos is built upon an enthusiasm for and commitment to the broad and balanced, long-term development of each child, and we are passionate about delivering an innovative and creative curriculum whilst ensuring the best outcomes for all our children. We have high expectations of and for all, children and staff, whilst also being aware that school has to be a happy and supportive place in order for everyone to deliver their best.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner and experienced senior leader with a passion and commitment to improving standards, provision and opportunities across the school for all
• Is experienced in school improvement at a whole school level and feels confident in empowering and developing others
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and management skills, and has the ability, energy and self-awareness to lead, connect with, inspire and support pupils, staff and the wider community
• Understands the complexity, depth and breadth of genuine inclusivity and equality, and is committed to continually pursuing both
• Has a strong work-ethic, is positive, approachable and a team-player, with integrity and a good sense of humour
• Is an innovative, independent and strategic thinker, who is motivated by keeping up to date with the most recent pedagogical research and developments, including technologies
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and is very good at building strong, working relationships with parents and outside agencies

We offer:

• A lovely, diverse and supportive school community, with enthusiastic and happy children
• A dedicated and passionate leadership team with a strong sense of integrity
• Opportunities to innovate, excel and develop
• A strong platform from which to innovate and continually improve provision
• A team approach with supportive and friendly staff and a team of dedicated and excellent teachers
• An on-going commitment to learning and well-being for all

Visits are strongly encouraged and can be organised by contacting Lorraine O’Keefe, School Business Manager, on 0207 272 6580

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 16th April 2024

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 17th April 2024

Interview date: Thursday 25th April 2024

To apply for this post please visit https://jobs.islington.gov.uk/vacancies/266/deputyheadteacher.html . If you need any assistance, please speak to Lorraine O’Keefe, our School

Business Manager, on 0207 272 6580 or sbm@yerbury.islington.sch.uk

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

Yerbury School is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our environment is diverse in character and in its student population and we aspire to reflect this diversity in our staff. We positively welcome applications from minority groups. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is reflected in our rigorous approach to the recruitment and professional development of our staff