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Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

North Borough Junior School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2175-79L
  • Posted:23/03/2017
  • Pay:Leadership Scale L4 - L9
  • Start Date:Sep 2017
  • App Close Date:21/04/2017 at 17:00
  • Interviews:Interviews and observations are on Thursday 4 May

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We are looking for an excellent teacher, with enthusiasm and dedication, to join our team as Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for Teaching and Learning.  North Borough is a rapidly improving Junior school that is working hard to continue to build on its successes and to provide an excellent education for all children.

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:

  • Is an excellent classroom practitioner who can inspire, mentor and motivate others to be the same
  • Is dynamic, energetic and passionate about education
  • Can build on the school’s achievements and drive future developments forward
  • Is highly skilled in the use of data analysis
  • Has a strong commitment to raising standards of teaching and learning to outstanding
  • Will strive to make learning fun and relevant
  • Has vision, energy and a sense of humour

We can offer:

  • Enthusiastic, happy children who are proud of their school and their learning
  • A friendly, supportive school community
  • A commitment to developing your leadership skills
  • An opportunity for you to play a key role in the further development of the school

Information about the school

Welcome to North Borough Junior School. We are a successful and popular school that keeps learning and fun at the heart of all we do. Our aim is that each child enjoys school and has a passion for learning. We believe that children need to be happy to learn to their full potential and we design lessons and support systems to ensure that our children feel safe, happy and ready to learn.

We have a talented and creative group of teachers and teaching assistants who plan a curriculum that engages our pupils’ curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Our teachers and teaching assistants also provide a wide range of lunchtime and after school clubs to develop pupils’ social skills, interests and talents too.

Our Values underpin everything that we do at North Borough Junior School, these include: Respect, Generosity, Resilience, Equality and Integrity. We expect every child to be kind, safe, responsible and to work hard.

We have recently Federated with St Pauls Infant School. Our values and families are shared. This is an exciting development for us all.

We celebrate difference and individuality wherever possible and work hard so that each child recognises what is unique about themselves and is proud of this.

We work closely with all parents and encourage them to volunteer, take part in organised activities and attend any open days and curriculum meetings.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.