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Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-2114-101L
  • Posted:05/12/2019
  • Pay:Leadership L9 - L13
  • Start Date:Summer term 2020 or sooner
  • App Close Date:18/12/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:January 2020

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We are looking to appoint an outstanding, experienced practitioner and leader to join our leadership team as Deputy Headteacher.  We are on an exciting journey at Cage Green, building on the many successes of our school to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children.  The ideal candidate will have a proven record of outstanding teaching and a clear knowledge of effective means of raising standards to ensure all children meet their potential. 

Cage Green Primary School is a happy primary school in north Tonbridge with 320 pupils from Reception to Year Six, including a resourced provision for 31 children with autistic spectrum disorder. It is an exciting time to join Cage Green as we became part of Connect Schools Academy Trust in July 2019. If you come to join us, you will be part of a dynamic period of development and progress to ensure that our children receive the very best learning experiences they can.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is an outstanding classroom practitioner and has a proven track record of transferring their practice to others.
  • Has proven experience of raising standards as a leader.
  • Has proven experience of driving school improvement.
  • Is warm and good humoured with a positive, problem solving attitude.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact Joanna Styles, Headteacher on 01732 354325.  For further details see job description, person specification and downloadable application form.

Applications should be marked Private and Confidential for the attention of Joanna Styles, Headteacher, Cage Green Primary School, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge TN10 4PT.  CV's will not be accepted as a form of application.

 

Information about the school

Cage Green Primary School is a small, happy primary school in north Tonbridge with 210 pupils from Reception to Year Six, including a resourced provision for children with autistic spectrum conditions.

Our recent Ofsted inspection identified the following outcomes: Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding Personal Development: Outstanding Leadership and Management: Outstanding Quality of Education: Good Early Years: Good

Cage Green is an inclusive school and we place great importance on the need to ensure that all our pupils are included equally in opportunities for learning. The school's ethos and the values we practise and promote aim to secure equal opportunities for all the pupils at Cage Green whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. As a learning community all the staff work hard and are fully committed to securing the best provision for our pupils and the different groups that they may represent. Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Joanna Styles
  • Address:Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
  • Telephone: 01732354325
  • Email: jsinger@CSAT.org.uk

Fax: 01732 369468

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.