Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education)

Heathcote School is an 11 – 18 School with an ambitious vision and plans to provide the best possible education for all young people in Waltham Forest – we are highly inclusive and our diversity is our strength. The school is on a rapid journey of improvement ensuring the ‘good’ status (Ofsted 2018) is retained and for the school to ultimately become ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This is an exciting time to be at a school in a stunning setting with unlimited potential and a school wide commitment to ensure that the pandemic does not prevent the ambition and success of our pupils and staff, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Staff feedback is very positive about working in our school.

We are seeking to appoint an innovative, resilient, solution focused and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to build on and advance the brave and impactful work of the current Deputy Head who has been promoted to a role closer to home. Heathcote has undergone a successful transformational journey over the last 5 years and key performance indicators are strong in many areas, including being oversubscribed for the first time in Year 7. There needs to be a continued focus on the progress and the continuation of the drive for excellent behavior, safeguarding and pastoral care, as well as the quality of teaching and learning, to ensure that pupil happiness and safety, exam outcomes and life chances are amongst the best in the Local Authority. We strive for all pupils to reach their full potential. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work alongside our talented and highly committed staff team, supportive governors and amazing pupils. School Leaders are flexible and strategic, and we enable and empower leaders through coaching and professional development.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Quality of Education, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning and leading on curriculum development.  To develop a vision for creative and inspiring teaching and learning at school. You will have a strategic oversight for CPD, playing a lead role in the development of teachers including ECTs. To quality assure teaching and learning standards and consistency, developing CPD to meet needs of all staff.

The school puts well-being and development at the heart of its work and we have very talented staff who are encouraged to grow, develop and work collaboratively, within school and with local schools, and to be the best they can be. We are working to raise standards in a high challenge, low threat way and enable robust systems and structures to ensure consistency in all areas, encouraging the growth and development of all. We are part of the Seven Kings Teaching Alliance,  and the West Essex Teaching School Alliance. The school has excellent resources and a stunning, spacious site on the edge of Epping Forest including a staff car park and surrounding roads that do not require a parking permit.  We are also a 15 minute walk from Chingford Station which has great links into the City.

We aim to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our community and we employ staff with diverse skills and backgrounds and this ensures that our policies and systems are always inclusive of all our stakeholders. We value and respect everyone’s identity and our Equality Information and Objectives Policy confirms our commitment to the 2010 Equalities Act.

If you are interested, please look at our school website www.heathcoteschool.com where you will find application forms and further information. You are warmly encouraged to visit the school and opportunities to do this will be available on . To enquire about visits and make an appointment, in the first instance please email: Heather Fleetwood the HR Manager hfleetwood@heathcote.waltham.sch.uk.

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@heathcote.waltham.sch.uk. Due to these unprecedented times, we will make a decision about how to manage the selection process in liaison with shortlisted parties.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  19th February 2023

Interview process to be held on Thursday 23rd February and Friday 24th February

Heathcote School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.