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Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, New Romney

  • Ref:KCC886-2078-175L
  • Posted:04/12/2017
  • Pay:Leadership Scale 3 - 7
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:28/01/2018 at 21:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 8th February

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We are looking for an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team at St Nicholas CE Primary Academy.

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury’s Academies Trust, which means we have a strong Christian ethos and links with St Nicholas Church in New Romney, which enriches both our collective worship and school values.

We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious individual who is ready to develop as a senior leader and take the next step towards headship. Along with other members of the leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher will be centrally involved in the leadership of the Academy and will be responsible for raising standards and helping establish a culture that is nurturing and rigorous.

Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and a strategic leader with a resilient character and a strong personal drive.

The ideal candidate will also:

  • Have a proven experience of positively impacting on pupil progress and raising attainment and developing excellence
  • Be fully committed to St Nicholas and the Aquila ethos
  • Have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
  • Have experience in data and assessment

For an informal, confidential discussion please contact the Headteacher or email headteacher@st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 28th January 2018

Interview: Thursday 8th February 2018

Information about the school

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, as part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, is situated in the heart of New Romney, set in beautiful surroundings, and is well-resourced to meet the needs of its 15 classes and 400+ children, in this over-subscribed and well-maintained school judged Good with Outstanding features by OFSTED (May 2019).

We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to reach their potential by providing them with a stable, caring environment where children are happy to attend and are stimulated and keen to learn while developing their potential. We cater to a wide range of abilities encouraging all children to achieve at their highest level.

Our church school status means we have a strong Christian ethos and links to St Nicholas Church in New Romney which enriches both our collective worship and school values.

We are fortunate to have on-site an outstanding private nursery, which provides breakfast and an after-school club within the school, and a Children's Centre.

The academy also has a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP). The SRP is a 14-place specialist provision sited within the mainstream academy for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) designation.

New Romney is an ancient Cinque Port situated in rural Kent, with excellent road links to Ashford (20 minutes), Canterbury (45 minutes) and Folkestone (30 minutes), or if you live in East Sussex only 45 minutes from Hastings!

We invite you to visit our school and discover for yourself the unique benefits of St Nicholas.

St Nicholas CE Primary 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.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01797 363118

Documents

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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.