Job Description

Deputy Headteacher

Felmore Primary School

The post is for a January start, with the possibility of an earlier start.

Felmore Primary School is at an exciting phase of its life and development. Our school is an integral part of Berlesduna Academy Trust and as such, we are working as a team to ensure that the experiences that we offer our pupils give them the best possible life chances.

We are very excited, therefore, to be recruiting a Deputy Headteacher to strengthen our leadership team and to support us on our onward journey.

As we have recently opened a SEMH provision which supports the schools within Berlesduna Academy Trust, the successful candidate will have an integral role in the leadership of this provision in partnership with the Headteacher and other Trust staff.

As a school and a Trust, we want to work with the successful candidate to support them to be a truly remarkable Deputy Headteacher.

We expect our Deputy Headteacher to:

· Commit to Felmore, its students, its community and its improvement

· Demonstrate resilience as a leader along with a commitment to personal development and the personal development of others

· Demonstrate that they have very successfully led on academic improvements within a school

· Demonstrate their ability to inspire pupils to reach and succeed their academic goals through innovative and high-quality teaching

· Demonstrate, in theory and practice a robust and up to date understanding of improving teaching and learning

· Commit to working as a team member with students, parents/carers, staff and other community members, including the wider Berlesduna Academy Trust

· Articulate and support staff and pupils through sharing knowledge of the curriculum prior to and after that offered by the primary sector

· Empathetically support, challenge and motivate others to achieve outstanding practice

Further information about the job and the role can be found through https://www.felmore-pri.essex.sch.uk/welcome-page and https://www.berlesduna.co.uk/index.php

We strongly advise a visit to the school is made prior to application. Visits can be arranged by contacting the office on admin@felmore-pri.essex.sch.uk or by phone 01268 729885

Please take care to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Should you require any further documentation please do not hesitate to contact us.