Deputy Headteacher - Non class based

Non-class based, Deputy Headteacher, Burford School, Marlow Bottom

Full time and permanent position.

Pay details: L8 to L12 dependent on ability and experience

Start date: Flexible for the right candidate

Are you an aspiring leader, looking for the next step in your career? Do you have aspirations to develop professionally and grow within a nurturing and supportive school? Do you combine energy and integrity with a vision for exceptional education with the focus on the whole child? Are you committed to continual school improvement? Do you have inspirational communication and leadership skills to elicit the commitment of all staff and children? Are you a team player with a sense of humour?

If the answers are YES…then we might be just the school you are looking for!

Burford Primary and Nursery school is a popular two-form entry school in Marlow Bottom with a Nursery attached. We are a welcoming and inclusive school, set in the heart of the local community. Our vision is to “be a happy school with a love of learning at its heart, where all children and staff are nurtured within a safe environment, to be the best they can be.”

The post’s wide-ranging responsibilities, which cover aspects of teaching and learning and school improvement, will ensure that the role brings both variety and challenge in equal measures.

We work as a team with a growth mind-set, sharing a clear understanding of what we are aiming to achieve. We are open to new ideas, and prepared to try new things.

The successful candidate will be expected to be fully committed to the ethos and aims of the school. In return, we offer a highly supportive environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

The successful candidate will:

·       lead on behaviour and attitudes including inclusion (SEND, Wellbeing, Pupil Premium)

·      deputise in the absence of the Headteacher

The successful candidate will also, under the direction of the Headteacher, take a major role in:

·         safeguarding pupils and families

·       formulating the aims and objectives of the school

·       establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives

·       managing staff and resources including leading on staff CPD

·       monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives

The Deputy Headteacher will:

·        uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct

·      build positive and respectful relationships across the school community

·      serve in the best interests of the school’s stakeholders

We can offer you:

·         committed and enthusiastic staff dedicated to bringing out the full potential of each  child

·       children who are happy, valued and well-motivated

·       an excellent working environment

·       a very supportive Governing Body and parents/carers

·       Continued Professional Development and career development opportunities

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 12th October 2022 12:00 noon

Interview dates: Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th October 2022

Tours of the school with our Headteacher are strongly recommended. To arrange a tour and request an application pack please email Mrs Gerry Hargreaves, School Business Manager, ghargreaves@burfordschool.co.uk

For more details about our school, please visit our website www.burfordschool.co.uk 

Burford 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 Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2021).

Burford School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.