Deputy Headteacher
Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD4 days remaining to apply
Closing date
24 May 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
9 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,400.00 - £75,331.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership range L16-L20
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Internal Trust Candidates Only
The Deputy Headteacher will work with the Headteacher to deliver overall strategic leadership and, with others, lead and develop the strategic direction of the school. Operationally, the Deputy Headteacher will help to develop, implement and evaluate the school’s practices and ensure resources are efficiently and effectively managed.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher at Highfield Ely Academy who will:
Be an inspirational leader who has demonstrable experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs, curriculum development and delivery.
Share our ambition for every child to achieve their full potential regardless of the complexity of their needs, in addition to having:
- a collaborative approach to being part of an ambitious Trust
- a vision for the future development of the school, with a determination to achieve excellence
- the skills to lead, motivate and inspire by being a visible leader
- experience of supporting and motivating a dynamic and forward-thinking staff group by fostering respectful relationships and focusing on their career development and wellbeing
- the ability to deliver a diverse curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils
- a commitment to ensuring every child feels valued and respected
- an outward facing approach in order to build and develop relationships and partnership working
- excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, resilience and a positive attitude.
What we can offer:
- Enthusiastic, friendly, engaged and creative pupils who are keen to learn
- An engaged community of families and external partners
- A motivated, talented, dedicated and hardworking staff group who have high expectations
- A supportive and proactive Trust Board and Chief Executive Officer
- An excellent working environment that supports and promotes staff wellbeing
- Commitment to ongoing opportunities for training and professional development, with the ability to obtain NPQH delivered by the Active Learning Trust Institute in partnership with Ambition Institute
- Strong Trust family who are encouraging and at the heart of all that we do
- An opportunity to be a part of the development of the Trust.
To discuss the role further, or to arrange a visit, please contact Adam Daw, Headteacher on adaw@highfield.cambs.sch.uk. All applications are to be submitted through My New Term. The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Highfield Ely Academy and the Active Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
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.
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About Highfield Ely Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 135 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Highfield Ely Academy website (opens in new tab)
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