Deputy Head Teacher

• Date Posted:

  26/04/2024

• Category:

  Leadership

• Salary:

  L5-L9

• Expires:

  20/05/2024

Deputy Headteacher at an Outstanding School

Barnabas Oley Church of England Primary School Little Lane, Great Gransden, Sandy, Bedfordshire. SG19 3AE (A Cambridgeshire school Located on the Cambridgeshire/Bedfordshire border.)

We are a Cambridgeshire school also working closely with Ely Diocese.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Headteacher to join our Outstanding school (Ofsted 2018).  The successful applicant will be an outstanding class teacher, be able to lead and motivate a highly enthusiastic team of practitioners and inspire our children ‘to be the best they can be!’

Barnabas Oley Primary School is one of the oldest schools in Cambridgeshire and it may possess the longest, continuous history of any English Primary School. The school is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Great Gransden (15 miles from Cambridge) and is named after the Reverend Barnabas Oley, who founded the original “Brick schoolhouse” in 1670.  We are very proud of our school.  The staff are a truly dedicated and supportive team and the children are a delight to teach.

This position is full time with teaching responsibilities for a mixed Year2/3 class four days a week.  1 day will be non-contact for PPA and management responsibilities.

Ideally, the successful candidate will take up the role of Deputy Headteacher in September 2024.  However for the right candidate, we are willing to be flexible on the start date.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an exceptional and inspirational teacher with a trach record of raising standards and providing an excellent education for all pupils.
• Be a motivational leader with high expectations of staff
• Lead by example, holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose and commitment to delivering the vision for our school
• Be passionate about the personal development and well-being of each child, prioritising safeguarding and the development of exemplary behaviour
• Be an excellent and effective communicator with great interpersonal skills
• Be able to develop and establish excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders
• Foster an understanding that knowledge, wisdom and skills are achieved through hard work and perseverance
• Demonstrate empathy, compassion and forgiveness so that we all have the courage to take risks and learn from our mistakes
• Grow global citizens who value others and cherish themselves
• Enjoy being part of a small, child centred team who achieve high standards in an ethos based on its Christian core values

 

We can offer you:

• A supportive and friendly working environment in a school that firmly holds children at the heart of everything we do
• Excellent opportunities to develop your leadership skills
• Mentoring by the Headteacher to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding as a valued partner in strategic planning and leadership
• Highly motivated and well behaved children in a school that has a reputation for being warm and welcoming
• An exciting curriculum where creativity and real purposeful learning is key
• A purposeful, friendly and cohesive staff team
• Supportive parents and carers, staff and governors
• On-going professional development opportunities for a future leader
• A motivating work place which has high expectations of its staff  whilst recognising the importance of their well being
• A friendly and nurturing school community which thrives within the Christian ethos
• A community that has a real sense of pride in all achievements.

 

This school is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are subject to Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure checks.

Visits to the school are most welcome. Please telephone our Administration Officer (Mrs Vicky Darroch) on 01767 677294 for an appointment or to request an application pack or contact [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 20^th May 2024 at 3.00pm.  Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 21^st May and successful candidates will be contacted on that day ready for Interview on Friday 24^th May 2024.