Deputy Headteacher

Responsibility: Teaching and Learning

Closing date: 14th October 2020
Start Date: January 2021 or sooner
Interviews/observations: 21st /22nd October 2020

Are you a confident and inspiring leader who is passionate about teaching and learning? We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our experienced staff team and to lead on strategic areas alongside the Headteacher. This is an exciting and a challenging opportunity for an exceptional candidate with senior leadership and teaching experience.

Downsell Primary school is a caring and a forward thinking school which is rapidly improving. We are fully committed to our staff professional development and are able to offer many exciting opportunities to further develop your leadership and educational interests.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, who has the ability to share, model and demonstrate the key characteristics of effective teaching and learning. Leading positively, professionally and enthusiastically you will support the Headteacher in maintaining high standards across the school.

You will need to demonstrate a proven track record of outstanding teaching and will have experience of leading new initiatives at a whole school level. You will have an inclusive approach to education, high aspirations for all pupils, staff and the school and the ability to lead and inspire a team. You will be a reflective practitioner who is proactive and constantly seeks to improve provision and outcomes for all pupils.

Our new DHT will need to have:

• a positive “can do” attitude
• Inspiring and successful teaching and leadership experience
• Commitment to schools improvement and raising achievement for all
• Skills to monitor, evaluate and report on standards of attainment, learning and an ability to move the practice of others forward
• Detailed knowledge of teaching and learning and an ability to move the practice of others forward
• Experience of leading teams of staff
• Innovative and strategic thinker with vision, ideas and strong ethics
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, challenge and motivate the whole school community

We can offer:

• A creative, welcoming and supportive team
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn
• Hardworking, motivated and positive colleagues 
• A well informed and supportive Governing Body who are committed to the development of all staff
• Supportive parents with high aspirations of children and our school

Visits to the school are essential and can be arranged by contacting Marina Kaloki on 020 8 5560103.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

Contact information
Marina Kaloki
school@downsellprimary.waltham.sch.uk
Tele: 020 85560103