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Deputy Head of School

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Thrapston, Northamptonshire

Expire in: 4 days

Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Head of School 

Location: Thrapston 

Contract: Full-time, Permanent 37.5 hours

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (DoE)

Key Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Head of School, regional and national staff to drive school improvement. 
- Supporting the Head of School to ensure the quality of education is delivered to a high standard and students are supported accordingly. 
- Providing an example of excellence as a senior classroom practitioner and inspiring and motivating other staff.  
- Lead, motivate, support, challenge, and mentor all staff to secure continual improvement, including her/his own continuing professional development. 
- Have and create high expectations of staff and students. 
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, including safeguarding. 
- Promote and secure a range of high quality extra-curricular activities within the school.

Requirements
- Teaching qualification (QTS/QTLS) or willing to work towards 
- Degree or equivalent  
- Maths and English to at least level 2 
- Specialist teaching qualification in a chosen subject (desirable) 

Benefits
- Health and Wellbeing Cashback: Access to Medicash for you and your dependants, covering the costs of eye tests, - optical, dental and prescriptions up to £900 annually.
- Recognition Awards: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Recognition Awards.
- Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in-house training, including paid qualifications. 
- Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

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