INTERIM Deputy Head Teacher

Dates: Apply as soon as possible

Interviews: In agreement

Salary: Leadership Scale (fringe, ISR 8-12)

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: until 31 May 2026

St John's Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Deputy Head Teacher. This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious, committed and vibrant leadership team.

The ideal candidate will be someone currently in the deputy role looking for new challenge, or a highly skilled, exemplary teacher with experience at senior management level.

As a key member of our Leadership team you would be involved in managing the school on a day to day basis and be expected to take the lead in key aspects of strategic school development and the raising of standards. The successful candidate should be prepared to lead on such areas as curriculum development, monitoring of standards and teacher effectiveness, tracking and analysis of results/data, behaviour management, external relations and community links, staff development, training and induction.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• is an outstanding classroom practitioner who can inspire, challenge, support and empower others to drive our school forward.
• can demonstrate excellent organisational and inter-personal skills
• has clear vision, energy and commitment to all aspects of school life
• has a desire and passion to make a real difference to the lives and life-chances of our children
• a keen desire to support the aims and Christian ethos of this church school

We can offer you:

• enthusiastic, friendly children who are eager to learn and a joy to be with
• the opportunity to work in strategic partnership with the Headteacher and Leadership Team
• a supportive and committed Governing Body
• opportunities to further relationships and work with our local parish church and the wider community
• support and encouragement for continuous professional development

Visits to the school are greatly encouraged. Application forms and further details are available via email, or from the school's website.

St John's is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our children. All appointments will be subject to full DBS disclosure and satisfactory references prior to appointment, pre-employment checks and a health check.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept or do any work in 'regulated activity. The position advertised is regulated activity. Scholars will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.

Successful candidates are required to declare any convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions in 1975), 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers.

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St John's Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Deputy Head Teacher. This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious, committed and vibrant leadership team. The ideal candidate will be someone currently in the deputy role looking for new challenge, or a highly skilled, exemplary teacher with experience at senior management level. As a key member of our Leadership team you would be involved in managing the school on a day to day basis and be expected to take the lead in key aspects of strategic school development and the raising of standards. The successful candidate should be prepared to lead on such areas as curriculum development, monitoring of standards and teacher effectiveness, tracking and analysis of results/data, behaviour management, external relations and community links, staff development, training and induction. We are looking to appoint someone who:

• is an outstanding classroom practitioner who can inspire, challenge, support and empower others to drive our school forward.
• can demonstrate excellent organisational and inter-personal skills
• has clear vision, energy and commitment to all aspects of school life
• has a desire and passion to make a real difference to the lives and life-chances of our children
• a keen desire to support the aims and Christian ethos of this church school
  
  enthusiastic, friendly children who are eager to learn and a joy to be with
• the opportunity to work in strategic partnership with the Headteacher and Leadership Team
• a supportive and committed Governing Body
• opportunities to further relationships and work with our local parish church and the wider community
• support and encouragement for continuous professional development
Visits to the school are greatly encouraged. Application forms and further details are available via email, or from the school's website. St John's is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our children. All appointments will be subject to full DBS disclosure and satisfactory references prior to appointment, pre-employment checks and a health check.