Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 22 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL3 3TP |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75679753 |
Summary
Heathfield Primary School
Henniker Road, Bolton BL3 3TP
Telephone: 01204 333595
Email: office@heathfield.bolton.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mr. M. D Thornley BSC (Hons) NPQH
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
STARTING DATE: 1st September 2025
PERMANENT POST
L8 L12 £59,167 to £65,286 per annum
The Governors at Heathfield Primary School would like to appoint a highly effective, dedicated and enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher.
We are looking for an inspirational and effective Deputy Headteacher to join the Heathfield family.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the Quality of Education, working closely with the Headteacher and Subject leaders to implement a high quality, ambitious and exceptional curriculum for Heathfield Children. The candidate will lead a core subject and be the assessment lead. The candidate will be part of the Year 6 team and responsible for ensuring targeted children achieve the age related standard. As well as this, the successful candidate will be a deputy designated safeguarding lead.
We are looking for someone who:
Will lead by example in line with Heathfield values, fostering a culture where every child, staff member, and community member feels valued and supported and part of ‘The Heathfield family’
Is an excellent primary practitioner, delivering consistently high quality lessons, adapting teaching to meet the needs of all children, to ensure all children achieve their potential
Has experience at senior leadership level with a proven record of raising academic standards as a direct result of their leadership and teaching
Has strong knowledge of teaching and assessment in all of the primary phases and is able to model, promote and develop high quality teaching and learning strategies across the school
Has experience of effective curriculum design that has been implemented successfully with measurable impact
Have a good knowledge of SEND and be able to work in collaboration with the SENDCO to support effective curriculum design and implementation
Gives the highest priority to the quality of education at Heathfield Primary School
Will challenge, lead and empower staff to be the best they can be so they can effectively implement ‘The Heathfield Way’.
Have the vision, drive and ability to motivate and inspire children and staff to reach their full potential
Promote effective engagement with parents and the wider community
Support school with implementing effective safeguarding processes and procedures to ensure the safety of Heathfield children.
In joining the Heathfield family we can offer you:
A hard working, committed and talented staff team
A supportive governing board
A supportive, forward thinking leadership team committed to raising standards and providing a broad and balanced curriculum for all children
Motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children with supportive parents
Excellent CPD to further your professional development
An excellent opportunity to further enhance and develop the future of Heathfield
If you have any further questions, please email recruitment@heathfield.bolton.sch.uk
Tours of the school are welcome and encouraged. We are offering visits on the following dates:
Wednesday 29th 4:30pm
Friday 31st January 10:15am
Tuesday 4th February 4:00pm
Friday 7th February 4:00pm
Monday 10th February 10am or 4:00pm
Please contact the school or email recruitment@heathfield.bolton.sch.uk to book a place.
Applications for this post should be made using the Bolton application form and include a supporting letter on not more than two sides of A4, font size 12, which outlines your suitability for the post against the information in this advert and the job description. These must be received in school by 9am on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 26th February
Short listing: Thursday 27th February
Recruitment Process: Lesson observation in own setting week beginning Monday 3rd March
Interview process: Thursday 13th March
Applications should be returned by email to recruitment@heathfield.bolton.sch.uk
Heathfield CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (D)
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