Deputy Headteacher

Lancashire County Council; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnoldswick Church of England Primary School invites applications for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher. This role works alongside the Headteacher to steer the school's development, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, behaviour and inclusion across the school.

The successful candidate will shape strategic direction, drive improvement initiatives, and quality assure all aspects of the school's provision, with a strong emphasis on Christian values and community collaboration.

Qualifications

• Have a proven track and demonstrable record of outstanding teaching and leadership in primary education.
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to the Christian vision and values that underpin our school.
• Be passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
• Possess the strategic insight to develop and implement initiatives that will further enhance our school's achievements.
• Be an excellent communicator who can foster strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, the church, and the wider community.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of the school and drive improvements in teaching, behaviour and inclusion.
• Monitor impact and quality assure all aspects of the school's provision.
• Lead improvement initiatives that make a tangible difference to outcomes for children.
• Work closely with the Headteacher to develop staff practice and the wider school community.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Leadership

Job description

Barnoldswick Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and dedicated Deputy Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding and inspirational classroom practitioner to work alongside the Headteacher in driving forward the next stage of the school's development. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the school whilst ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and inclusion. We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will collaborate closely with the Headteacher to ensure all staff continue to develop and excel in their practice, enabling every pupil to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will play a central role in quality assuring all aspects of the school's provision, monitoring impact and leading improvement initiatives that make a tangible difference to outcomes for children. Barnoldswick Church of England Primary School is a happy, successful and ambitious school with a dedicated staff team, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils and a supportive governing body. The school was recently inspected by OFSTED and were proud to achieve a strong standard in Early Years and Personal Development and Wellbeing. Our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do and enable our children to grow in confidence and be the best they can.

• Have a proven track and demonstrable record of outstanding teaching and leadership in primary education.
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to the Christian vision and values that underpin our school.
• Be passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
• Possess the strategic insight to develop and implement initiatives that will further enhance our school's achievements.
• Be an excellent communicator who can foster strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, the church, and the wider community.