Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Kennington CE Academy, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2052-140L
• Posted:04/05/2022
• Pay:L5 - L10
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:18/05/2022 at 16:00
• Interviews:24 May 2022

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We are seeking an experienced senior leader with a passion to inspire teaching and learning in our inclusive and thriving 350 child Church of England Junior School.

Our vision:   We are an Inclusive Community where Christian values empower us. With God’s guidance we work with pride and passion to create life-long learners who fulfil their potential. If we work together, we will be the very best that we can be: achieving, celebrating and succeeding whilst having fun.

Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will be responsible for standards, outcomes and the curriculum. This role will also involve leading whole school strategy and development. The ideal candidate will be a change leader with the ability to inspire, coach and lead colleagues.

Kennington is a 3 form Junior School. We strive to build confident, ambitious and independent learners. Children and staff must feel safe, secure and empowered to be risk takers.   We are proud that our children enjoy high quality, enriched learning with exciting opportunities.

Learn more about us here:    https://www.kenningtonacademy.co.uk/

The role (will include): 

• Modelling and implementing the vision and ethos of the school.
• Developing and driving strategies of school improvement ensuring that our curriculum is highly aspirational, inclusive and empowers both children and teaching staff to thrive.
• Monitoring outcomes and assisting subject leaders and teaching staff to ensure that curriculum delivery is highly effective and leads to progress and attainment for all including SEND and disadvantaged pupils
• Proactively leading staff with full operational oversight for teaching, learning and assessment across the school.
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the whole school and establishing policy. 

The person must have, and provide clear evidence of this is their Supporting Statement: 

• Recent experience of working successfully as a senior leader in a school.
• Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice.
• Successful leadership of a significant area, or phase, or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards, with clear evidence of success.
• Experience of reviewing whole school systems and identifying gaps and areas for improvement and devising solutions.
• Experience in creating overarching systems to allow monitoring and evaluation of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Experience of analysing data, to evaluate the performance of pupil groups and pupil progress, and plan an appropriate course of action for whole school development.
• Experience of supporting, motivating and inspiring both colleagues and pupils by leading through example.
• Able to demonstrate a background of very strong teaching and very strong leadership.

Please see the job description for full details. 

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please email the School Office- Office@kennington.school to arrange an appointment.

Information about the school

Kennington CE Academy is 3 form entry (12 classes) for Key stage 2 of 360 pupils, situated in North Ashford and serving a mixed community of children who are enthusiastic about learning and their school.

We have strong relationships with our feeder Infant school, Downs View and The Towers, our nearest high school. Our church school status has led us to develop close links with the local parish church. We are sponsored by Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk)

Kennington CE Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please visit our website at www.kenningtonacademy.co.uk for further information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Godsell
• Address:Upper Vicarage Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG
• Telephone: (01233) 623744
• Email: headteacher@kennington.school

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• Job Description