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Deputy Headteacher - Castle Wood School

Employer
Coventry City Council
Location
50Deedmore Road, Coventry, CV2 1FN
Salary
£59,528 – £65,561 (L16-20) per annum
Closing date
16 Apr 2020
Reference
COVED000005777

Job Details

Castle Wood is a unique, vibrant, innovative special school for pupils aged 3 to11. We have received two successive outstanding Ofsted judgements and have been praised for our high aspirations for pupils and our highly skilled staff. The Governing Body wish to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to work in partnership with our new Headteacher and current Leadership Team. We are looking for a highly motivated person who is dynamic and enthusiastic to work in our inspirational and innovative school. Our vision is ‘Children first…’ and we need a person with courage, a sense of fun and the ability to work as part of a team poised to move the school forward into a new era.

As our Deputy Headteacher you will be:

  • joining us at the start of a new adventure
  • part of an outstanding Leadership Team
  • given opportunities for professional development
  • working in a well-resourced primary special school environment
  •  in a working environment where everyone is valued, included and treated with respect
  • working with inspirational pupils who love coming to school and are encouraged to develop skills and participate in life-long learning
  • collaborating with an enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body that put the interests of the pupils first and are committed to the continual improvement of the school
  • given opportunity to extend your own leadership potential


Specific roles and responsibilities to be agreed dependent upon the experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the school. There will be a teaching commitment attached to the role i.e. PPA cover. This will be negotiated annually and in line with the operational needs of the school.

You will have:

  • QTS status with experience of working with pupils who have a range of special needs
  • a proven track record of outstanding practice committed to high aspirations for all children
  • a passion for teaching and learning within the field of SEN
  • o whole school leadership experience
  • excellent interpersonal skills, resilience, sensitivity and an infectious enthusiasm, demonstrating forward thinking and positivity
  • initiative, commitment and drive
  • a clear understanding of Safeguarding and the role of a senior leader in this process
  • the personality, drive and energy to motivate and support everyone within our learning community
  • knowledge of Early Years principles as this underpins teaching and learning in our school
  • an up-to-date knowledge of mainstream education and be experienced in translating this into teaching and learning for children with SEND
  • an expertise in complex needs, ASC, PMLD or SLD would be an advantage

We are looking forward to welcoming someone with the ambition, drive and enthusiasm to support our Headteacher in her drive for positive outcomes for all children.

If you believe you are the right person to join our team and you want to make a difference to the lives of pupils at Castle Wood, then we want to hear from you.

To apply for the post, please download an application pack and the candidate welcome letter from the school website. In addition to the application form you will need to answer the following questions:

• Outline how your current and previous roles and responsibilities have prepared you for this post.
• What are the challenges faced by a school advocating distributed leadership? How would you overcome these?





Informal discussions about the role along with visits to the school would be encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Vicky Moore - School Business Manager moorev@castlewood.coventry.sch.uk  or 02476 709060 (option 4)
Please note that references will be sought prior to interview.

An application pack is available to download below and completed form should go back to dochertys@castlewood.coventry.sch.uk 

Interview date: Tuesday 29th October 2019 

Key Requirements:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supporting documents
Application Form DHT Oct 2019.doc
Job Description and Person Specification.pdf
Candidate welcome letter.docx
Equal Opportunites Form 2018 (GDRP) (002).doc

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About Coventry City Council

Coventry

At Coventry City Council we never want to hear the words – ‘but that’s the way we’ve always done it!” We are a Council that’s looking for new ways of working to tackle new – and old – challenges. We have had great success already and made great strides in changing the way we deliver services and in the way we work with colleagues. We have brought in a new flexible approach to working – giving staff the power, skills and tools to work from the best place at the best time to get the job done. We have a new Customer Service Centre, more online services for residents, a new Council office building, and a city that is changing to meet a new age of driverless cars and superfast broadband. There’s never been a more exciting time to be a part of Coventry.

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Coventry is a city that is changing fast – and we are looking for candidates with the right skills and personality to join our team and help take us into a bright new future. We are a city that is going places - with an inspiring, world-famous history and exciting times ahead. We are UK City of Culture 2021; home to award-winning universities, top level sport and concerts and famous brands such as Jaguar Land Rover and Severn Trent. We are a part of the ‘Midlands-Engine’, the home of the UK motor industry and a proud multicultural city. Major developments are taking shape around the city, including a new-look shopping centre, a water park, new business quarter, restaurants and a modernised rail station. More and more firms and families are relocating to our city as they see what we have to offer. Coventry is a great place to live and work, and it’s getting even better!

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Coventry City Council is a modern council for a new age, embracing technology and flexible working to continue to rise to new challenges. It’s a council that’s not afraid to try something new!

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Location
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Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 2GN
United Kingdom

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