Deputy Headteacher
Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10-L14 + London fringe allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2018
Job overview
Lime Academy Watergall is an inclusive 2 form entry Primary School in Bretton, Peterborough. Our children are exceptionally polite, respectful and ambitious, and are an absolute pleasure to teach. Lime Academy Watergall prides itself in working closely with families to ensure that the children receive the best education available to them both at school and at home.
Lime Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust, with schools in London and Peterborough. The ethos of Lime Trust is to put children first. Our commitment to our staff is to seek out, grow and develop ambitious young leaders, providing outstanding Continuous Professional Learning opportunities for all our staff. Strong leadership structures ensure that all staff are well supported whilst also setting clear expectations for all to follow. Lime Trust believes in building capacity and expertise from within, providing excellent opportunities to Trust schools through central resources and a school-to-school support programme. Lime Trust pays all teachers and leaders a London fringe allowance.
A new substantive Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher have recently been appointed. The Lime Academy Watergall team are looking to develop and increase the leadership capacity within the school to drive forward the school improvement targets and raise standards and aspirations of our children.
The right candidate will be able to coach individuals as well as talent-spot future leaders. They should also lead by example, sharing their understanding and knowledge of outstanding teaching and learning to develop the practice of others. This post would suit an existing Deputy Head, Assistant Head or someone looking for a move from successful middle leadership experience.
Candidates must take heed of the following information, as the assessment process at interview will be looking for the following criteria:
Qualification and experience
• Degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Recent, relevant continual professional development
that enables the applicant to succeed as a Deputy Headteacher.
• Successful experience as a middle leader
• Successful teaching experience of the age-range served
by the school.
Leadership and strategic direction
• Ability to work with the governing body to create and
articulate a clear vision for the future of the school.
• Capacity to lead change, identify areas of improvement
and implement these on our journey towards becoming
a good school
• Demonstrable track record of providing inspiration,
motivation and strong leadership to all staff and the
school community.
• To set high expectations for every child and ensure all
pupils achieve these standards.
Teaching, learning and assessment
• A commitment and driving passion for the inclusion of
all children in a high-quality education.
• Ability to provide pupils with the excitement of a
relevant, challenging and creative curriculum that raises
standards of education for all.
• Evidence of raising standards through monitoring, analysing
and evaluating the quality of teaching and learning.
• Experience of monitoring, analysing and evaluating
pupil performance information to help set improvement
priorities and raise standards.
Staff management and development
• A leader who can engage and motivate staff in a culture
of high expectation.
• A leader who holds promoting the relationship between
excellent teaching and raising achievement at the heart
of their practice.
• Experienced in developing, and creating opportunities
for high quality staff, focused on raising achievement.
• Ability to engage collaboratively with and respond to
challenge from the governing body.
Organisation and management of systems and
Resources
• Ability to interpret, monitor and manage a budget.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to prioritise
demands and manage financial and human resources to
ensure high educational achievement.
Personal attributes
• A confident leader, able to engage and inspire all
members of the school community to enhance pupils
learning.
• Highly professional and demonstrating integrity at all
times.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and
verbal.
• Understanding and ability to create and maintain an
environment which promotes high standards of
behaviour, alongside pupils’, moral, social and cultural
development.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please call Angela Wood to arrange a visit and discuss this role on 01733 264 238 or email jenny.preston@limeacademywatergall.london
If you are interested in this position, please then download the application pack below. Completed applications should be sent by email to jenny.preston@limeacademywatergall.london
Closing date: Friday 18th May 2018, 12 noon
Shortlisting: Friday 18th May 2018
Interviews: Week commencing 21st May 2018
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Attached documents
About Lime Academy Watergall
- Lime Academy Watergall
- Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE3 8NX
- United Kingdom
Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 8 schools over 10 locations across Peterborough and the London Boroughs of Havering and Waltham Forest. We have grown to include four primary schools and four all-through special schools, with 2400 pupils and over 700 employees. In our academies we strive to ensure:
· Learners are safe and enjoy learning
· Everyone feels included, respected, and valued
· An ambitious curriculum develops our learners for the challenges of life and adulthood
· Employee potential is recognised and invested in
Putting Learners First is the Trust’s vision. We do this by providing high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration, Trust direction, high challenge and high support. Our values of Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust are core to all we do
LIME Trust Vision & Values
Putting Learners First is our Trust vision.
We aim to create a nurturing and supportive learning environment for all, encouraging our learners to achieve academic excellence and reach their full potential. We set high expectations and build capacity-rich schools through facilitating school-to-school collaboration. The high challenge we put forward is met with equally high support from our team of education experts, so we continue to improve our children’s lives and futures – especially for disadvantaged pupils.
Our values are based on R.E.S.P.E.C.T. which means we believe that:
Respect is built on unconditional positive regard for all learners, all employees, and our wider communities.
Equity enables everyone to be treated as individuals. It removes barriers, provides opportunity and celebrates difference.
Self-worth creates a culture where all learners, all employees and our wider community have pride in their contributions and feel confident and valued.
Partnership is working together for the common good, ensuring that our learners are at the heart of all that we do.
Enjoyment is feeling happy, safe and motivated to make a positive contribution.
Communication provides a voice for all, creating a shared understanding through dialogue.
Trust is a partnership which requires us to act with integrity. Be brave, honest and kind.
Top 5 reasons for working for Lime Trust
- The Trust is committed to our vision and values as above which are always incorporated in everything the Trusts achieves.
- Reduced workload for teachers as planning days are arranged half termly for all year groups collectively across all schools.
- Enhanced benefits for both teachers and support staff
- CPD and career pathways which enhances career progression across the Trust
- Wellbeing is at the forefront for both leaners and employees.
- The Trust is committed to our vision and values as above and are always at the heart of the direction of the Trust growth plan.
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