Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education)

We are seeking an inspirational leader to join us and strengthen the leadership of our academy as it prepares for the next phase of its development, ensuring that all pupils, regardless of their background, achieve their potential. The successful candidate should be able to provide a record of successful leadership and demonstrate a clear understanding of how to raise standards through high quality teaching and learning.

In the role of Deputy Headteacher you will be responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of teaching, learning and assessment are provided across the whole Academy. 

You will play an integral, key role alongside the Executive Heateacher and the Head of School to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues and pupils, in securing the highest standards of education and raising outcomes for pupils and ensuring that parents/carers are provided with clear and timely information on how well their child is progressing and how to support their child to improve. 

This role does not have a class based teaching commitment however there may be occasions where you will have to undertake some teaching or modelling classroom practice. 

The ideal candidate will: 

• Be an effective, inclusive and cooperative leadership style that inspires confidence and collegiality in those they lead, which motivates and encourages others to participate and go the extra mile. 
• Be a driven individual with an ability to set clear targets, track and manage progress and develop strategies to achieve desired outcomes using a range of sources. 
• Be an excellent teacher with experience teaching across the primary phase, Key Stage 2 experience preferable. 
• Provide a successful record of effective leadership in more than one key stage.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Be aspirational, with an uncompromising commitment to improving educational outcomes for all children.
• Demonstrate the ability and determination to adapt and broaden curriculum opportunities for all children, with a clear understanding and awareness of the needs and challenges of disadvantaged pupils.
• Make a significant contribution to the professional development of staff, drawing on research.
• Be someone with the ability to motivate and inspire pupils, staff and parents with a strong sense of teamwork and who can lead by example, influencing decision-making and shaping policies.
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, equal opportunities and inclusion as well as an understanding, awareness and empathy for all. 

We will offer the successful candidate:

• Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities for leadership growth.
• Opportunities to engage with colleagues through a range of projects, which will influence school practice and the wider educational landscape.
• A warm welcome from enthusiastic children who are well behaved with a positive attitude to learning.
• Friendly and committed staff who are supportive, open to new ideas and keen to continue to develop professionally.
• Supportive and committed governance at all levels. 
• High quality leadership CPD, including opportunities to work across the Trust and beyond. 

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are centred around a different, fairer and better way of doing things. These values are embedded in everything that we do within the Academy - they are our ‘Ways of Being’;

Do what matters most | Be yourself, always | Show you care | Succeed together

As part of the Co-op Academy Trust, you will also benefit from excellent CPD as well as a Trust wide network of colleagues to share best practice with.

Other benefits include:

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Discounts on various Co-op branded products 
• Colleague Assistance via Health Assured
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccine

How to apply: 

Visits to the Academy prior to submitting an application are highly recommended. To arrange a visit please contact Emma Day (Head of School) via emma.day@coopacademies.co.uk 

Closing date: Please complete the online application by Thursday 11th April at 12pm

Shortlisting: Friday 12th April

Interviews: Thursday 25th April 

For more information about the Trust, please visit www.coopacademies.co.uk 

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.