Deputy Headteacher

Group size: 3 Age range: 3 – 11 years NOR: 350 (including Nursery) 

OFSTED: Requires Improvement 

Langland Community School is currently looking for an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join the newly appointed Headteacher. We are an inclusive school that is highly ambitious for all its children. Our children offer an opportunity to work in an environment that supports different cultural and linguistic backgrounds where up to 52% of children live in income deprived households. 

Along with other members of the senior leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher will be centrally involved in the leadership and management of the school and will be responsible for raising the quality of teaching and learning and helping to establish a culture that is nurturing and rigorous.

Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and a strategic leader with a resilient character and a strong personal drive.

The ideal candidate will also:

• Have a proven experience of positively impacting on pupil progress, raising attainment and developing excellence for all
• Be fully committed to Langland’s vision, values and high expectations
• Have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
• Be the Strategic Lead for the curriculum
• Be an active, engaged and visible leader who inspires respect, trust, commitment and unity of purpose

We offer: 

• Amazing children with good attitudes to learning
• Opportunity to use, share and develop your leadership skills to ensure opportunity and success for our children
• Full support for on-going career development
• A team of staff who are focused and committed to working hard to drive progress and secure improvements across the school
• A committed, active and supportive leadership team
• Strong links with the Milton Keynes Authority and other schools

For further details and an application form, please visit our website www.langlandschool.co.uk or contact the school office on 01908 670712. Alternatively you can email office@langlandschool.org.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. The Headteacher will be available to welcome prospective candidates during the working day; please arrange a visit through our Office Manager, Nicola Lord on 01908 670712. 

Closing Date: Thursday 11th May 2017

Interview: Friday 19th May 2017

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to satisfactory references, a pre-employment health check and a successful enhanced DBS. Langland Community School is an equal opportunities employer.