Job Description

Thameside Primary School

www.thamesideprimaryschool.com

Primary Deputy Headteacher

Group 5, pupils on roll 805

Start Date: September 2021, although earlier starts may be considered

Leadership Range: 9 - 13

£52,568.00 - £57,890.00 actual salary depending on experience

Will 2021 be your opportunity to make a real difference in our school and beyond?

Our school community is looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will join us in actively leading our school in striving for excellence.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Deputy Headteacher to join Thameside Primary School. This role provides an exciting and unique opportunity for a person with senior leadership experience wishing to develop their career in 2021.

The Deputy Headteacher will play a key role in supporting the Headteacher and leading on the next stages of development, with a particular focus on EYFS, Attendance and EAL. The successful candidate will also be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting the DSL on Safeguarding and Child Protection matters.

Working closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be able to help shape the strategic direction of the school ensuring a committed focus on further developing the curriculum; raising attainment and progress for all pupils within a caring and aspirational environment. You will benefit from working with a strong team of teachers and support staff. Thameside Primary School is part of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Our ethos, in common with all the Trust's schools, is based on our co-operative values and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will ideally:

· Be an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of enabling children to be highly successful in their learning and well equipped for their future education;

· Embrace creativity and innovation and will always be looking for the very best practice in the Quality of Education.

· Have a proven track record of success in EYFS and experience of the Early Years curriculum.

What we can offer you in return:

· An exciting working environment where children are enthusiastic and want to learn. Our school is situated at the heart of the community.

· Support of Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust and its collaborative values.

· We value our staff and recognise the importance of providing ongoing training opportunities supporting CPD.

· Our induction programme supports staff every step of the way.

· Full access to the Employee Assistance Programme, which offers individual support and counselling for staff in dealing with both home life and work related issues.

Closing Date: Tuesday 4th May 2021 - Midday Interview Date: Friday 14th May 2021

Socially distanced visits to the school can be arranged. Alternatively, we would encourage an informal conversation with the Headteacher, Mrs Joanna Bray. Please contact Miss Abbie Stonehouse, Trust HR/Recruitment Officer on a.stonehouse@osborne.coop if you wish to organise a visit or call.

To apply for this post, you can download the application pack from www.osborne.coop or apply online:

· http://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk/

The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Thameside Primary is a rapidly expanding School which serves a diverse community. A commitment to equal oportunities and inclusion is essential.

Thameside is part of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust who have four primary schools.Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other. The Trust schools are based in Thurrock, a semi-rural location with excellent transport links to London.