Deputy Headteacher

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher with significant leadership experience to join our Senior Leadership team in September 2024. This post is an excellent and exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to join the Headteacher and staff in driving the school towards its goal of providing an exceptional education for the students in our community. We are a warm and friendly school, and passionately believe that every student matters. The successful candidate will build excellent relationships with students and enjoy working alongside them and their families in order to ensure that they succeed academically and grow personally.

Due to the current profile of the Senior Leadership Team, the role and specific responsibilities will be decided during the recruitment process. It is important that we find the right person who can demonstrate the impact of their strategic leadership and a proven track record of success in raising standards. Leading on key areas of focus across the school, you will work with the rest of the leadership team in helping to shape the strategic direction and improvement of our school. You will assist in securing excellent outcomes for all of our students, regardless of background and challenges they may face. You will embed the Trust's ethos, values and vision through inspiring and dedicated leadership, promoting a culture of high expectations in which students and staff feel valued.

The successful candidate will be joining the school at a very exciting time as it continues to make rapid progress. In the recent Ofsted Monitoring visit, it was noted that "The school promotes an open and reflective culture, where staff are encouraged to improve. Staff feel well supported in their roles. They value the collaborative atmosphere that permeates the school and helps them work together to strengthen their practice."

Please see attached job description for a full understanding of this role.

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In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff

• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire

• Staff benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L18 - L22

Closing date: Friday 26th April 2024, 9:00am

To learn more about the role, the school, and the development of the Trust, please book a visit by contacting Michele Dobson, Principal's PA:

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD's #FlexFrom1st campaign and is 'happy to talk flexible working'.