Deputy Headteacher Blyth Horton Grange Primary School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
01/02/2016
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/02/2016 12:00
Salary:
£50,620 - £55,951
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Blyth Horton Grange Primary School
Further Information
Are you an outstanding teacher and leader? The Governing Body wish to appoint an energetic and experienced school leader to take up the post of Deputy Headteacher at Horton Grange Primary School, following the promotion of the current postholder to Headteacher.
Horton Grange is a two form entry school and is located on the north western edge of Blyth on the Northumberland coast, only 15 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. At Horton Grange we work hard to be the best we can be. We have high expectations of adults and children alike. We support and challenge each other to aim high and achieve our goals, underpinned by on-going professional development.
We are looking for an individual with high expectations, a high degree of skill and a proven track record of impacting on outcomes for children. You will be a team player, capable of modelling outstanding practice and of driving forward improvements in teaching and learning. You will have the ability to lead aspects of school improvement against the new Common Inspection Framework. The school has made rapid progress over the past six years and as Deputy Headteacher you will be a key player, working alongside the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, in helping to take the school forward in its journey. You will be supported by a Headteacher and a Governing Body that
is committed to ongoing school improvement.
The successful applicant will:
• be a first class teacher with consistently excellent classroom skills and a
good record in bringing about pupil progress across the primary phase
• demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
• be passionate about raising standards and committed to developing the
potential of every child
• have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• have proven leadership and management skills
• be a confident and clear communicator, able to support, coach and
challenge staff to produce consistently good teaching as a minimum
• understand the significance of data in setting the strategic direction of the
school as well as in defining provision for pupils and in measuring their
success
• be able to challenge yourself and others, reflecting on current practice and
driving forward change where necessary
• be able to monitor and evaluate your own and others’ practice
• be resilient and have strong personal drivers in line with the school’s
culture and ethos
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.
Further information about the school can be found on our website.
An application pack, including an application form, is available to download below.
If you would like to visit the school, please come along on Monday 8 February at 2.30pm.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post and/or by e-mail, no later than midday on Tuesday 9 February. If you email your application, please ring the school to check that it has been received.
Horton Grange Primary School
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland
NE24 4RE
Tel.: 01670 353503
e-mail: admin@blythhortongrangeprimary.northumberland.sch.uk
Website address: http://448-northumberland.eschools.co.uk/site
Please note
This job is closed for applications.