Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Selling Church of England Primary School, Selling

• Ref:KCC886-3112-49L
• Posted:05/12/2018
• Pay:Leadership scale
• Start Date:Apr 2019
• App Close Date:16/01/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:Thursday 24th January 2019

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We are a 7 class Church of England primary school situated in a very rural setting. Children are happy and well-motivated. Ofsted described their behaviour as exemplary. Academic standards are high.

We are part of the Village Academy which comprises of six schools.

We adopt a common sense approach to education with a minimum of bureaucracy. Parents and Directors are very supportive of the school.

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher for April 2019 which will include a 2 day teaching commitment. The successful candidate will be dynamic and have experience of effective leadership in delivering successful outcomes in a number of roles. Experience of leading sport provision would be desirable. You will provide support to the Executive Head teacher with the operational day to day running of the school and management of staff.

At The Village Academy Trust we aim to provide excellent opportunities for every pupil in all of our schools. We have a real passion for ensuring every child receives the education they deserve, in an environment which is exciting, challenging and enables them to achieve their full potential. We focus on developing the whole child, providing them with access to a broad curriculum and exciting opportunities.

We believe through our approach of 'One Whole Trust Together', we can achieve excellence in every school. We value all the people who work in and support our schools, and are committed to continuing the success of The Village Academy. It is an exciting time to be part of our Trust family of schools as we focus on continually improving the education experience for every pupil. We are a strong team of professionals who are committed to delivering our mission of exceptional learning for every child.

By joining our team you will benefit from working with great colleagues, the opportunity to participate in our talent management

Information about the school

Our nurturing and inclusive school is in Selling, a small village situated between the historic market town of Faversham and the village of Sheldwich in Kent. It benefits from good access from Faversham, Canterbury and Ashford. Equally, we are lucky to be surrounded by orchards and beautiful views of The Downs which further enrich our curriculum and pastoral offer. We seek to offer our children a holistic, rich and exciting learning experience which encourages them to grow into independent and curious learners.

Selling C of E Primary School is part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust which means we are able to share expertise with our other schools, including best practice and resources, allowing us to raise achievement and standards.

Our school vision statement:

Our nurturing and inclusive school follows Jesus’ example by knowing and celebrating every individual and serving our local community. Our holistic, rich and exciting learning experience promotes reflection and challenge through exploration and questioning, enabling all to flourish and grow to become outward looking, respectful and compassionate citizens of the world.

Our values:

We aim to teach Christian values throughout the curriculum and as part of our everyday school lives. All Christian values are promoted with the value of compassion being our core value.

Selling C of E Primary is a friendly and happy place where we aim for all children to enjoy learning and achieve great things.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Richard Paez
• Address:The Street, Selling, Kent, ME13 9RQ
• Telephone: (01227) 752202
• Email: office@selling-faversham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 752906

Documents

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• DHT Job Description