Dorset jobs

Deputy Headteacher

Salary: Leadership Group ISR L4-L8

Closing date: 22/09/2010

Reference: Mudeford Infants School - EJ/VM

Employment type: Full time

Location: Christchurch

Establishment: Mudeford Infants School

Contact Name: Mrs Alice Howell

Address: Queens Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3HH

Telephone: 01202 485513

Fax: 01202 488142

Email: office@mudefordinf.dorset.sch.uk

Deputy Headteacher
Salary –Leadership Scale L4- L8
Full time, permanent
Start date: January 2011

Mudeford Community Infants School is a successful and forward thinking school. Due to the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher we are seeking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated Deputy to work in partnership with our Headteacher, governors, children and parents to continue to move our school forward. The successful candidate will be required to be Curriculum Leader and to help lead Teaching and Learning throughout the School.

You will:

• Be an excellent classroom teacher able to teach across the infant school age.
• Be committed to raising standards and achievement.
• Be enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective.
• Be skilled at building excellent relationships with children, staff, Governors and parents.
• Have proven excellent leadership and management skills.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Be committed to the ethos of a child centred curriculum.
• Be able to work with the Head in the strategic management of the school.

We offer:
• Children who are lively and keen to learn.
• Friendly, welcoming and supportive staff who work well as a team.
• Challenge and opportunity.
• An environment where children flourish.
• A commitment to your professional development.

Information about our school is available on the school website - www.mudefordinf.dorset.sch.uk.

Visits to the School are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please phone the school, from Wednesday 8th September, and ask to speak to Mrs Alice Howell to arrange a visit or if you require an application pack.

As part of the selection criteria for interview there is an expectation that the head will observe candidates teach in their current setting.

Mudeford Community Infants School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced CRB. Mudeford Community Infants is committed to equal opportunities and we welcome all applicants but regret that we are unable to reply to those who have been unsuccessful in being selected for interview. All successful applicants will be notified by Friday 9th October.

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 22nd September
Interviews to be held on: Thursday 14th October