Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become Deputy Headteacher at Ghyllgrove Primary School.

We are seeking to appoint a forward thinking, ambitious leader, who will proactively demonstrate strong skills and inspire staff.

The successful candidate will play an active role in the leadership, management and development of the newly amalgamated Primary School to ensure continued success for our school.

The successful candidate appointed to the role of Deputy Headteacher will:

Have regular teaching commitments in Key Stage 2 as part of their role.
Be a committed and dedicated teacher who supports all children throughout the school to achieve their best.
Be a highly motivated and innovative professional who can inspire colleagues and lead through teamwork.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work and communicate effectively with the whole of our dedicated school community.
Help enhance our school curriculum to ensure creative innovative ways to inspire all pupils with a love of learning.

Please visit our website www.ghyllgroveprimaryschool.co.uk for more information about our wonderful school.

To arrange a tour with our Headteacher Mrs. Gibbon please contact Mrs. Hotchen Office Manager 01268 450067 to arrange an appointment.

The Governing Body is committed to:

Safeguarding and promoting thewelfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people. Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued. The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. The safer recruitment process will be adhered to.

Information about the School

Ghyllgrove Community Primary School and Resource Base for Deaf children is a special place where the staff are dedicated to providing the best for all the children. We aim to ensure that our children are safe, happy and allowed to achieve, by providing a well structured engaging curriculum and by positively promoting good behaviour.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all children develop a love of learning, as well as respect and care for one another.

We believe that a partnership between parents, families and school is one of the most important relationships, to ensure that the children are able to fulfill their potential. The school is proud of its links with other agencies within our community to support all our families and children.

We employ more than 100 teaching and support staff and seek to hire, develop and continue our retention of the best suitable people to create a diverse, creative and non-discriminative environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to ensure the very best in the delivery of excellent learning and teaching to our pupils.

We are delighted that you have taken the opportunity to consider us as your future employer and hope that we have given you an insight in to the daily life of our school. Should you require further information please contact the school main office on 01268 450067.