Deputy Headteacher

DENBIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL

‘Dedicated to Excellence’

Judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2018

Deputy Headteacher 

Leadership – Group 4 -   L16 – L20 (Permanent)

The Governing Body wishes to appoint an inspiring, motivational and innovative Deputy Headteacher who is committed to our children and the community.   The successful candidate will work alongside the Headteacher and an energetic and forward-thinking senior leadership team.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding practitioner with proven success in raising standards in their current school and a teacher who is an excellent role model with demonstrable management and leadership experience. 

What you will need to succeed: 

• Be an exemplary classroom teacher;

• Friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills; 

• Self-motivated, resilient with the vision and energy to help lead the school to excellence; 

• Committed to achieving high standards of learning and behaviour for all children; 

• Able to lead, motivate and inspire the whole school community.

We are proud to offer:

• happy and friendly children who are well behaved and eager to learn;

• a committed, senior leadership team and enthusiastic, hardworking staff;

• active and supportive governors;

• a positive and caring ethos;

• a very happy and caring place to work;

About the School: 

• Denbigh Primary School is a very inclusive school that sits firmly in the heart of the community;

• Leaders, including governors, are united in their vision for excellence - Ofsted 2018;

• Behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Strong values of mutual respect are implicit throughout the school; “There is a deep mutual respect between adults and pupils, and pupils and their peers.” - Ofsted 2018;

• The school regularly supports other local and national primaries in order to improve their practice; therefore offering many networking and career opportunities to the teaching staff of Denbigh.  

Your opportunity:

• You will have a wealth of opportunities to develop as a leader;

• We can offer you a range of bespoke courses and qualifications for leaders including NPQH, MaST or EaST

Visits to our school are welcome and encouraged at any time. 

Come and visit us...take a look around...speak with our staff and pupils...see the care and consideration given to every aspect of school life at Denbigh Primary. (Please contact the school to arrange a visit)

Applications can be made online through luton.gov.uk/jobs or TES.

For a full job description and person specification and to apply for this role visit www.luton.gov.uk/jobs and click on the link to the Teaching and Schools Vacancies.  Alternatively, please contact the school for details of how to apply Tel: (01582) 571597 or email: admin@denbigh.primaryluton.co.uk.  

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd July 2019

Shortlisting date: Thursday 4th July 2019

Interview date: Wednesday 10th July 2019

 

Denbigh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools; only online applications will be accepted.

Data Protection: Our ‘Privacy Notice for Applications’ explains how we collect, store and use personal data about candidates applying for school vacancies, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.  To view our full ‘Privacy Notice for Applications’ please visit our school website www.denbighprimary.co.uk