Deputy Headteacher

The Swan School

Oxfordshire

Deputy Headteacher

The Swan School will be a Free School as part of the River Learning Trust (RLT). When fully subscribed it will have approximately 1200 students on the roll, of whom around 300 will be in the Sixth Form. Learning from the most successful approaches at the best schools, The Swan School will provide a uniquely challenging and structured experience in a caring and disciplined environment. The ethos will be academic; we regard an excellent academic education as the entitlement of all young people, no matter what their background or previous experiences of learning. Students will be inspired and nurtured, acquiring the knowledge and skills to think critically and creatively. They will learn to be confident, resilient and ambitious, and will have high expectations in terms of their own achievements and their contribution to wider society.  

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of the establishment of a world-class comprehensive school. As the founding Deputy Headteacher, you will work closely with the headteacher to build the foundations of an outstanding education from the ground up.  This is a unique chance to develop your leadership skills by being involved in all aspects of running an excellent school. The successful candidate will share our ambitions for our students. You will relish the challenge of creating a new school that will be different to other comprehensive schools in the city. You will be a highly motivated team player, with a proven track record of leadership in education, and a reflective practitioner, keen to continue learning to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.

If you have any questions or would like to speak to the Headteacher about this post, please contact the River Learning Trust central office via office@riverlearningtrust.org or on 01865 558727.

Applications for this post should be made through the TES recruitment portal.  Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the application process.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 13th February at 9.00am

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified by email on or before Friday 15th February 2019.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 26th February 2019

The Swan School and the River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Swan School is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of ethnic backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our school community.

The Swan School is a free school managed by The River Learning Trust, which is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with a registered company number 7966500.  Registered Office: The Cherwell School, Marston Ferry Road, OXFORD OX2 7EE United Kingdom