Deputy Headteacher of the Primary Phase

Deputy Headteacher of the Primary Phase  

Full-time, permanent position from September 2018 

Salary – Competitive, based upon the United Learning pay scale  

The Primary Phase of William Hulme’s Grammar School (WHGS) is one of the most over-subscribed primary schools in Manchester.  We have an excellent reputation and high aspirations for all of our children, who enjoy a creatively-rich curriculum and are equipped with the skills that will help them to become responsible members of the local and global community.  

This is an exciting time to join the school.  Having recently moved into a fantastic new building within the WHGS campus and expanded to two form entry, there is now an excellent opportunity for an outstanding, hardworking and inspirational leader to help shape the future of both the Primary Phase and the whole school.  As Deputy Headteacher of the Primary Phase, you will harness this opportunity and by working alongside the newly recruited Headteacher, you will lead significant change and improvement to make WHGS an outstanding place to work and learn.    

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they: 

• Are an outstanding teacher, committed to raising standards of achievement for all children, and can demonstrate outstanding pupil progress 

• Keep the children at the heart of the teaching and learning process 

• Have a strong understanding of assessment and experience of tracking and monitoring of standards across all phases  

• Are principled, resilient and lead by example  

• Have energy, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills  

• Have and maintain excellent staff relations, recognising, utilising and developing the skills of all staff  

• Are committed to working in partnership with all those involved in the life of the school  

• Will take an active part in all aspects of school life  

In return, we offer a highly competitive remuneration package, a vibrant place to work with great staff and children, where you will find a genuine commitment to continuing and enhancing your professional development.  

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.  To arrange a visit, please contact Jo Douglas (School Support Services Manager) on 0161 241 1500, joanne.douglas@whgs-academy.org  

William Hulme’s Grammar School is a 3-18 All Through Academy and is part of United Learning, a leading group of over 50 academies and independent schools.  This enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and unrivalled support and career development opportunities to ensure you achieve your career ambitions and aspirations.  Through the United Learning Hub, employees have access to a wide-range of CPD and the opportunity to share good practice with peers across the Group.    

Employees of United Learning are offered a number of employee benefits through its reward scheme, United Rewards.  From June this year, we will be working with Perkbox to offer our employees over 250 exclusive benefits, all through their easy-to-access App.  Featuring a huge range of perks, from discounted cinema tickets and holidays, to money off meals out at restaurants nationwide, plus savings on food, technology and clothes shopping.  They also offer salary sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work which offer tax and NI savings on new bikes and nursery care.   

Please apply through the William Hulme’s Grammar School website - http://www.whgsacademy.org/Staff/Vacancies 

Tours: 18-20 April 2018 

Closing date/Shortlisting: Midnight, 22 April 2018 / Monday 23 April 2018 Observations: 26-27 April 2018 

Interviews: Tuesday 1 May 2018  

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children and all staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and full child protection/safeguarding training. United Learning is an equal opportunities employer.