Deputy Headteacher

Redbridge Alternative Provision; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Redbridge Alternative Provision seeks an inspirational leader committed to improving life chances for young people. The successful candidate will have a passion for education, high standards, and the ability to inspire staff and students. This role offers an opportunity to enhance the school's ethos and work with a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader passionate about education.
• Dedicated to achieving high standards for pupils and staff.
• Dynamic, energetic, and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Inspire staff and pupils to deliver high-quality teaching and learning.
• Build on the existing ethos and meet future demands.
• Work with parents and agencies to help children manage themselves.

Skills

Leadership

Passion for education

Resilience

Communication

Innovation

Job description

If you have natural enthusiasm for working with young people and are committed to working to improve their life chances, then Redbridge Alternative Provision (RAP) would like you to join our welcoming and passionate team.

Redbridge Alternative Provision provides an education for a range of KS3 & 4 students who have been, or are at risk of permanent exclusion from their mainstream school.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational leader who is not constrained by a traditional approach to education. As a strong candidate who may already be a Deputy Headteacher or School Leader, you will connect learning and strong relationships, seeing them as the key to success. You will have high aspirations for all of the young people and staff you work with.

The successful candidate will be:

·An experienced leader, passionate about education

·Dedicated to achieving the highest possible standards and outcomes for pupils and staff

·Someone with high levels of resilience and character

·A key role model who demonstrates high levels of professionalism at all times

·Able to inspire staff and pupils to deliver the highest quality teaching and learning

·Innovative and able to communicate a strong ethos and vision

·Committed to understanding behaviour and working in partnership with parents, carers and agencies to help children manage themselves and maximise their potential

·Dynamic, energetic and innovative; keen to build on the strong ethos the school already has and position it to meet the demands of the future

Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 4pm

Shortlisting: Tuesday 1st July 2025

Interviews will take place Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th July 2025

Further details for the post are available by visiting RAP’s website at: http://www.redbridgeap.co.uk

Informal visits are strongly encouraged.

For further information please contact Rubert Jonker, Headteacher, on 020 8501 6080

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

If you have not been contacted by the date of interviews please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the school have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

Redbridge Alternative Provision welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this position.