Deputy Headteacher – John Taylor Free School Job at Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom Full Time

Deputy Headteacher

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Deputy Headteacher to fulfil an important role in our evolving organisation.

An opportunity has arisen to join the senior leadership team as Deputy Headteacher in a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. John Taylor Free School believes every child is unique and aims to ensure that all its students succeed and thrive.

The successful candidate will lead on Inclusion across the school. This will include the successful candidate being the school’s SENDCO, providing expert guidance and leadership in this area. As the lead for Inclusion, you would take responsibility for other key areas of the school such as Looked After Children and Pupil Premium.

You will set high expectations for staff and students to contribute and support outcomes and personal development. Working alongside the Headteacher, the successful candidate will play a key role in setting the tone and acting as role models for staff and students.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

Specific responsibilities and skills include:

• Support the Headteacher in delivery of the school vision for all learners and particularly vulnerable students
• Further develop a values-driven school through setting expectations and the promotion of Teacher Standards
• Be a strategic thinker with ambition and drive
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills that ensure everyone feels valued, supported and challenged to do and be their best – collegiality within school and across the Trust is key
• Bring an innovative and creative approach

Completed application forms should be emailed to hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Wednesday 27th May at 12 noon Selection/Interview: Friday 29th May

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.