Deputy Headteacher - Oldway Primary School
Oldway Primary School
Torbay
- £56,797 - £62,561 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2023
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2023
Job overview
Deputy Headteacher
Oldway Primary School
Riviera Education Trust
L11 (£56,797) – L15 (£62,561)
Thank you for your interest in the role of Deputy Head at Oldway Primary School, part of the Riviera Education Trust. Oldway is a large primary school (NOR: 690) and we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic leader to work alongside the Head of School as we continue to seek to provide an excellent education for our children that will prepare them for life beyond school. Our goal is summed up in our vision statement: Inspiring the individuals of today, for a better society tomorrow.
We can offer you:
- An experienced Trust Leadership Team and Head of School that invests in staff development and will offer guidance, support and coaching;
- A collaborative, hard-working School Leadership Team, Subject Leaders and Year Leaders with expertise in a range of areas;
- A supportive, well-informed Local Standards Board of Governors;
- A dedicated, motivated and hard-working staff who value professional development, support and feedback;
- Support and professional development that places an emphasis on research-informed CPD for all staff;
Do you:
· Have the knowledge and understanding to support teachers across the primary range in achieving the highest standards in attainment and progress?
· Have exceptional leadership, management and communication skills to motivate and develop staff, pupils and the whole school community, to secure sustainable improvement?
· Want to be part of a forward-looking Trust, and recognise how collaborative working benefits outcomes and life chances for children?
· Understand what makes a school exceptional and have the skills, character and resilience to develop this alongside the Head of School at OIdway?
The Deputy Headteacher post at Oldway Primary School offers the opportunity to work as part of a team of senior leaders within the school and Trust comprising Specialist Leaders of Education, Maths Mastery specialists and practitioners who are recognised for their work at both local and national levels.
Oldway Primary School is a warm, friendly, inclusive school which provides a safe, happy and stimulating environment where our pupils develop as curious, successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We aim to give our children opportunities to gain the skills and knowledge which will enable them to lead successful and fulfilling lives. Our core Oldway values of respect, responsibility, aspiration, resilience, honesty and independence underpin our exciting and challenging curriculum which also reflects our local context. We are very proud of the school’s achievements and reputation locally and our high expectations mean that we are constantly striving to raise standards further for all of our pupils.
Oldway is a founding school of the Riviera Education Trust which is a multi-academy trust consisting of three primary schools within Torbay. We work in collaboration with Roselands Primary School and Shiphay Learning Academy in order to benefit all of the children in the Trust. Working in partnership with other schools helps to strengthen our provision and provide educational excellence so that every pupil has the best possible learning experience and is prepared for future life.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a highly-regarded school and Trust where you will make a difference.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification in the ‘Welcome Pack for Candidates’ for further details regarding the school and this post.
If you
would like to discuss this post in more detail or arrange a visit to the school
then please contact Mrs Emma Bamber (Head of School): ebamber@rivieraet.co.uk
Deadline for applications is: Monday 6th February 2023
Interview date: Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd February 2023
Start date: 1st September 2023
Shortlisting will be based upon the information you provide in your application and we will be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate the skills outlined in the person specification.
The application form and Welcome Pack for Candidates can be found on the school website: https://www.rivieratrust.co.uk/vacancies/ and completed applications should be sent directly to:
HR Department,
Riviera Education Trust,
Oldway Primary School, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY
Email address: applications@rivieraet.co.uk
Please note, in line with our Safer Recruitment policy, references will be requested after shortlisting as part of the selection process.
Riviera Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils. As this post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Inspiring the individuals of today, for a better society tomorrow
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About Oldway Primary School
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With 684 children on roll and over 100 staff, Oldway is a large community in its own right. The school is organised into different phases - Foundation, Lower School (years 1 ,2 and 3) and Upper School (years 4,5 and 6). There are 3 classes in each Year group plus a Nursery, making 22 classes in all!
Oldway is a National Support School and a National Teaching School. This means that we are committed to leading a group of schools, working with other partners including Exeter University and Plymouth University, to deliver high quality support for teachers and leaders at all stages in their careers. This prestigious designation is awarded to “outstanding schools with a clear track record of substantial initial teacher training, leadership development and school improvement”. As a result, our pupils and staff benefit from the enthusiasm and creativity of some of the best teachers in the South West, including the best up and coming teachers of tomorrow
The Learning Environment
The recent completion of a superb £1.2 million sports hall and kitchen means that the school boasts facilities for learning that are second to none. We are fortunate enough to have a large site in Paignton, right next to Oldway Mansion gardens, which encompasses playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, an enclosed safe-play area, an early-years activity garden, an outside classroom and several playgrounds in addition to well-equipped classrooms. The new buildings themselves include purpose built accommodation for our foundation stage pupils, a conference centre and community rooms. All this, combined with our existing facilities and the state-of-the-art technology in every classroom, means that Oldway Primary School really is a school for the future.
Curriculum, Learning and Teaching
Oldway Primary School provides a rich, broad, balanced and creative curriculum and believes that excellence in teaching leads to enjoyment of learning. We define the curriculum as everything that impacts on the learning of our pupils.
Our curriculum gives Oldway a distinct identity and ethos, reflecting our values, our place within the local community of Paignton and an awareness of the wider world in which they live. Above all, we aim to make our curriculum a hugely rich experience for all our pupils, laying the foundations for success in life.
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