Deputy Headteacher

Required for April 2022

We are looking to appoint a new Deputy Head (Climate for Learning) to work alongside the existing Deputy Heads (Curriculum and Progress, Achievement and Assessment) and to drive further improvement in our school.

With an exceptional track record of strategic leadership and a passion for outstanding and inclusive pastoral education, the successful applicant will have responsibility for strategically leading and developing the pastoral care at Caludon Castle School. You will lead a pastoral team of assistant headteachers, year and progress leaders and will also act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, leading the pastoral team of DDSLs and training others in this important area.

“Student learning is at the heart of everything we do at Caludon: our vision is to raise the achievement and self-esteem of our learners, through fostering their curiosity in a supportive, co-operative environment.”

We are a school that believes in the importance of relationships and, coupled with great teaching, we invest in a restorative discipline approach to build the best climate for learning in the school.

“Respect to all, from all”

You will be a strong communicator, with natural empathy, who works positively with other professionals and derives satisfaction from supporting children and young people.

You will be working with a dedicated team of school leaders who have identified and embody the following leadership behaviours:

• Visibility.
• Leading by example.
• Communicating effectively and thoroughly, checking on understanding.
• Committing to professional learning, including modelling great teaching practice.
• Aware of your own and others’ strengths and weaknesses, celebrating others’ successes, building others’ capacity and offering support and guidance.
• Maintaining a focus on what benefits our students.
• Brave, upholding standards consistently and doing what’s difficult when it’s required.

We value partnership working and the opportunities of working alongside the other schools in our Trust. As Deputy Headteacher, you will have an integral role in supporting the Headteacher, our Governors and our Trust.

To apply and be part of our Trust, please complete our application form and submit to Human Resources via humanresources@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 9.00 am on 11^th February 2022  

Selection process commences: 16^th February 2022

Final Panel interviews: 17^th February 2022