Executive Deputy Headteacher

Job Description

St Marys C of E Primary School are working in partnership with Downham C of E Primary School and have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic Executive Deputy Headteacher to provide additional leadership capacity to our schools. The role will be shared between both schools, but predominantly based at Downham C of E Primary.

Start date: April 2025. The position is Full Time. The salary range is Leadership Point 7 - 11 (£57,831 - £63,815)

Applications close: Midday on 27th February 2025. Interview date: Thursday 6th March 2025.

St Marys C of E Primary School is one of ten schools which form the Berlesduna Academy Trust (www.berlesduna.co.uk), where the vision is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background. St Mary's C of E Primary School are proud to be graded as a 'Good' school in our recent Ofsted inspection and to be hosting an Enhanced Provision for pupils which provides support and education for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Challenges.

Downham Church of England School is a school with a Christian foundation and we welcome all children and adults into our community. We want our children, families and staff to know that they are valued, cared for and to be happy. We want our children to be passionate about learning and to equip them with the tools that will enable them to flourish academically, emotionally and spiritually.

This strategic role requires senior leadership experience and the ability to work in a wide range of roles which will include being the Designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Special Educational Need and Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCO).

Your ability to ensure that our schools can make the most of their unique differences whilst embracing the benefits of working together through collaboration and partnership is critical. This requires strong leadership skills to bring together all staff to secure high performance and quality of education for every pupil.

The successful candidate will have:

· Fully supportive of the Christian vision, values and ethos of our schools

· Experience as a Qualified Designated Child Protection and Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

· Experience working as a Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-Ordinator (SENDCO)

· Ability to work flexibly and be deployed as required and identified by the CEO

· Substantial and sustained professional development in support of leadership at senior/whole school level

· Ability to inspire and motivate students and staff

If successful you can expect:

· A competitive salary and commitment to continued professional development

· Opportunities to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

At Berlesduna Academy Trust we are proud of what we have achieved and our genuinely collaborative approach - we look forward to welcoming a dynamic Executive Deputy Headteacher who is enthused by our model and committed to high standards, inclusion, equality and diversity.

Application

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role you can contact Lisa Perry on 01268 464759.

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.