Deputy Headteacher

Job Description

Deputy Headteacher

Local Government Leadership Band 17 - 21 (£59,265 - £65,384), The pay scale will be reviewed as the school grows.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new school, Paxman Academy in Colchester, which is currently under construction and will be open to students in September 2019. Before the school is completed this role will be based at Tendring Education Centre in Clacton on Sea.

The Deputy Headteacher will play a major role in building and maintaining our new school, helping students and staff members succeed, be included and reach their potential.

We're looking for you if you have:

- Qualified Teacher Status
- Ability to teach "outstanding" lessons
- Experience of Senior leadership; managing a team of teachers and support staff
- Initiated and implemented curriculum developments and other school innovations
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Some of the key responsibilities are:

Safeguarding Lead responsibility for Paxman Academy
Work with the Headteacher to create a vision of a school which can develop, empower and sustain individuals and teams of staff; then implement and help bring the vision to life.
Deputise for the Headteacher, as required, support Head Teacher in managing staff and resources.
Develop and oversee school behaviour management, systems and policies.
Manage disciplinary cases for students and staff where necessary.
Represent and promote Paxman Academy both internally through assemblies and meeting with families and visitors, and externally within the local community including other schools, the Sigma Trust and other agencies, as relevant.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Role Specification).

What we can Offer:

- A competitive Salary
- Employee benefits: Pension Scheme, Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance Programme and Childcare Voucher Scheme
- A full continuous Professional Development Programme
- Training Opportunities through our membership of The Sigma Trust.

Additional Information:

For additional information about our school, please visit The Sigma Trust website http://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/academies/paxman.asp

Please note that CV's cannot be accepted, you need to complete the attached Sigma Trust Application form.

The start date for this post can be Easter or September 2019.

Closing Date: 26th November 2018.

Information about the School

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.