Deputy Headteacher (with up to 3 days per week leadership release time)

Permanent
Full Time
Crossdale Drive Primary School, Crossdale Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5HP
L6-10 (salary dependent on experience)

Head Teacher: Peter Cresswell

Roll: 195 (5-11) + pre-school

Can you inspire a love of learning? Are you nurturing and committed to inclusion?  The Governors of Crossdale School seek to appoint an enthusiastic practitioner to join our popular and caring school who is a creative and inspirational leader with a positive attitude to work collaboratively with the Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governors. The ideal candidate will: have the vision, skills and energy to provide the best opportunity for every child in our school help develop a creative, innovative and relevant curriculum. demonstrate a clear understanding of how children learn and have a track record of excellent teaching and leadership practice show commitment to the highest standards, team working and playing a full role in the wider life of the school will be essential be dedicated and committed to their own professional development, the development of others and will challenge under performance lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity - drawing on their own knowledge, and that of those around them. This is an exciting time for Crossdale as we enter into a collaboration with another local primary school that will see our headteacher work across both schools. As we seek to strengthen both schools, this creates a superb opportunity for an ambitious leader to join our team and be given the remit, scope and authority to shape the future of our school. The successful applicant will have a part-time KS2 class commitment, but will also be given up to 3 days leadership time per week. At Crossdale we pride ourselves on our positive ethos and enjoy fantastic backing from our school community. We can offer the successful candidate high levels of support and the opportunity to work within a skilled, motivated and friendly staff team. Excellent professional learning opportunities are available through our membership of the Rushcliffe Learning Alliance and our links to local Teaching Schools.

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Susan Cuttell, Office Manager, to arrange a visit: email: office@crossdale.notts.sch.uk  Tel: 0115 9748088 Download an application pack at:  www.crossdaleschool.com in the info section.

Interviews:22nd October 2015 Start Date: 5th January 2016 To apply for the job complete an application form and write an additional statement of no more than 1000 words. The statement should address the following question: Considering the person specification, your experience and the ethos of Crossdale school, why are you the ideal person to lead our team and help shape the future of Crossdale school?

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practises reflect this commitment.


• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.