Deputy Headteacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Mary’s CE Primary School is seeking a dynamic and professional Deputy Headteacher (non classed base) who is an outstanding practitioner, ready to influence whole‑school improvement and a proven ability to analyse data and use it to close learning gaps.

Key responsibilities

• Deputising for the Headteacher and driving whole-school improvement
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing teaching staff to ensure outstanding outcomes
• Leading on teaching and learning, curriculum design and assessment tracking

Experience of

• achieving high standards and relentless in securing strong outcomes for all children;
• Church school education
• Effectively leading/motivating children and staff and developing team approaches
• Improving outcomes for all children
• Experience of leading teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment across the school
• Experience of devising schemes of work

Knowledge of

• Current national educational priorities, developments and strategies which meet the needs of all children
• Recent legislation, developments and initiatives in primary education
• The latest developments in safeguarding and child protection
• Understanding schools’ statutory responsibilities regarding the needs and care of students with SEND
• Understanding of data analysis
• Ability to analyse and present data effectively including progress and behaviour information
• Ability to lead, manage and prioritise effectively
• Ability to establish a positive ethos with an accent on high achievement for all
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to set clear expectations and parameters and to hold others to account for their performance
• Ability to lead, manage and prioritise effectively

A current driving licence and your own transport is essential for travel across the Trust’s multiple sites and schools.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.

We welcome visits to our school. To arrange a confidential conversation about the role, and/or a visit to the school, please contact Katharine Anstey- kanstey@initiolearning.org

If you have any questions regarding application process, please contact Sarah Elliott on 01308 422846or by emailing recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org

What the school offers its staff

Initio Learning Trust provides

• A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.
• A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.
• Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.
• Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.