Due to the promotion of the current postholder to headship, the pupils, staff and governors of All Saints’ C of E Primary School are seeking to recruit an inspirational Deputy Headteacher who will continue to develop and shape our high performing school. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join our forward thinking, outward facing Senior Leadership Team which will ensure that all our children continue to flourish.

The successful candidate will share our Christian vision; Learning hand in hand together with God – which underpins our fully-inclusive education for all our children, which promotes our strong values. We are incredibly proud of our school’s positive, caring and supportive ethos and the ability to sustain and promote this will be a vital requirement.

Our school community is looking for someone who will:

Be an exceptional classroom teacher practitioner – an ability to teach across the primary phase
Have an innovative and strong track record in supporting children with SEND
Build upon the school’s strong commitment to achieving success through partnership
Drive the development of innovative approaches to the curriculum
Be an inspirational and aspirational leader with current educational knowledge
Demonstrate a proven track record of significant impact on pupil outcomes
Build excellent relationships with children, families and staff
Share our school’s Christian vision and values
Have experience and knowledge of leading safeguarding
In return, we offer:

Happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and who enjoy their time at school
A dedicated and talented team of committed staff
A supportive and focussed governing body
Excellent links with parents, All Saints’ church and the wider community
A school community always striving for excellence and a commitment to professional leadership development
If you think you have what it takes to be part of our leadership team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please see the Information for Candidates document in the application pack for more information.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to embrace this commitment.

In order to be successful in being shortlisted for this role candidates will need to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the person specification.  All offers of employment are conditional and subject to satisfactory references, DBS check and occupational health clearance being obtained.

Key Dates:

Closing: Friday 21st February 2025 at 9am

Key Documents:

Candidate Information.pdf

Welcome Letter.pdf

Job Description.docx

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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