Assistant Headteacher

The headteacher and governors of St. John's CE (A) Primary School are excited that an opportunity has arisen for the position of an Assistant Headteacher to support the school community in moving to its next level of school improvement. We are proud of our children and have a dedicated staff, and we feel this position will enhance the expectations we have as an inclusive community.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, committed and highly focused individual. Our new Assistant Headteacher would be responsible for driving inclusion across the school, first and foremost by supporting the staff within our classes to deliver inclusive quality first teaching. You will not be the lead on all areas of inclusion but you will work closely with a range of team members to lead on a joined-up approach to inclusion to ensure all children achieve. At the core of this is a focus on high aspirations and consistently removing barriers so that each child will be enabled to achieve the maximum benefit from their education at St. John's.

Experience of inclusion (EAL, SEND, PP or LAC), whole school data and leading on a whole school subject would be beneficial, but ultimately we are looking for:

- An inspirational leader with excellent classroom practice who has the ability to teach across all of our primary school key stages and develop others through their mentoring.
-A leader who can draw on a need and implement the solution through their own skill and the skills of the wider team.

-A person with drive, high expectations and aspirations for children, families and colleagues.
-A supportive Assistant Headteacher with the desire to promote and celebrate our Christian values.
-A team player who is passionate about children's learning and keen to see all children inspired and succeed with enjoyment and enthusiasm.
- A person who sees the importance of the wider community in supporting all to flourish.

This is very much a strategic role that will influence practice, motivate teams, ensure accountability and contribute to school development and improvement.

For such a key role we are asking possible applicants to make a visit to the school. Appointments can be booked through the recruitment email below.

St. John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. A social media check will be undertaken.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.

Our city

Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery.

Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride - we've been voted the kindest city in the UK - and a place where you'll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated 'world capital of ceramics'. But we don't just want to celebrate our proud past - we firmly believe that Stoke-on-Trent's best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high-quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well-paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.

When you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council you'll be helping to improve the lives and wellbeing of our residents. We'll provide you with support, learning opportunities and flexible working options and some amazing benefits including; a competitive salary, generous holidays, an excellent defined local authority benefit pension scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work schemes just to name a few. We also have access to lifestyle benefits which offer a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more.

Our commitment to you

Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke-on-Trent's greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive.

Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need.

Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under-represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.