Deputy Headteacher - Catshill Middle School

The Governors of Catshill Middle School are seeking to recruit a dedicated and inspirational leader to join our school. Catshill Middle is welcoming, positive and inclusive. The school has a community feel and nearly all pupils from our federated first school transfer to us. Our pupils behave well and have a good attitude to learning. The school is on a journey to improved outcomes, having recently joined the Spire Learning Trust.

Would you like to join us on our journey to be the best we can be?

If you are…

● A dedicated, inspirational and ambitious strategic leader who has the drive to make a real difference to pupils’ lives

● An outstanding and inspirational teacher and leader who is has had experience of and is committed to raising standards

● Highly motivated and possess excellent organisational skills

● Able to evidence considerable skill and experience in creating and leading teams and working successfully with pupils, families and the community

● Highly competent and knowledgeable about curriculum, data and assessment

● Able to demonstrate the highest personal and professional standards

● Passionate about pupil progress and the development of teaching and learning at all levels

● Able to work well in partnership with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team at this school and at Catshill First School; and Governors in monitoring and evaluating the standards of teaching and learning within the school

● Has experience of leading on safeguarding or being a DSL/Deputy DSL

We can offer you…

● A dedicated, hardworking cohesive team who all share the school’s values and ethos

● Motivated, polite, enthusiastic and well-behaved children

● A supportive environment in which to develop your leadership skills and excellent opportunities for continued professional development and career progression through the SPIRE Trust and beyond

● A non-class-based role (with a teaching commitment)

● An opportunity to work alongside staff at our federated first school.

We can offer you welcoming teams committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.

The Trust and all its schools 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 be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. 

Please feel free to apply on line or via the website or alternatively an application form and further details can be obtained below or from: 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our Business Manager, Kate Sabin, to make an appointment at kes37@catshill-middle.worcs.sch.uk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.   

Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by email or post.           

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. 

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as   your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there. 

Online Search 

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. 

Hours: Full time, Permanent      

Salary: Leadership L12-L16 - £65,607 p.a.- £72,517 p.a.

Location: Catshill Middle School, Meadow Rd, Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0JW 

Closing date: Monday 20th January 2025

Tours of school: Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th December 2024 Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th January 2025.

Interviews: Tuesday 28th January 2025