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Assistant Headteacher

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
08/04/2014
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/04/2014 23:59
Salary:
L1 – L4, £37,836 - £40,743
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Vacancy ID:
127728
Employment Location:
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
28 Apr
Further Information
Term time only

Required for 1st September 2014. The Governors of Witton Gilbert Primary School school seek to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join our successful and welcoming school, judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2012.

For this newly created post, we are seeking an excellent teacher and dynamic leader to join our Senior Leadership team. The successful candidate will be committed to achieving the best possible standards and educational experiences for all children.

The successful candidate will:
• Have a proven track record of outstanding teaching
• Be dynamic, confident and self-motivated
• Be passionate about raising standards, accelerating pupil progress and increasing opportunities to succeed for all groups of pupils, ‘closing the gaps’ in learning
• Have experience of raising standards in upper Key Stage 2
• Have expertise in English
• Have successfully led a curriculum area or a team of people
• Have an ability to initiate, innovate and lead change

We can offer you:
• A welcoming, vibrant environment
• Enthusiastic, motivated and well behaved children who are keen to learn
• Supportive, hard-working and committed staff and governors
• The opportunity to be part of a senior leadership team
• A commitment to work with you to develop your leadership potential and gain valuable leadership experience.

Arrangements will be made to observe shortlisted candidates teach prior to the formal interview.

All information and the application form can be downloaded from the links within the job advert.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school on Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 @ 4.00pm or on Thursday, 24th April 2014 @ 9.15am.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 28th April 2014, which must be returned to the school’s address by post or can be emailed to wittongilbert@durhamlearning.net

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday, 30th April 2014. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 8th May 2014.

The Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In line with County Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

Essential Qualifications: QTS

This post is not open to job share.

Witton Gilbert Primary School
Sacriston Lane
Witton Gilbert
Co Durham
DH7 6TF

Telephone: 0191 3710424
Fax: 0191 3712296
Email: wittongilbert@durhamlearning.net
Website: www.wittongilbert.durham.sch.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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