Deputy Headteacher - Little Heath Primary School

About the team we are recruiting to

The Governors and Headteacher of this happy, thriving primary school wish to recruit an outstanding Deputy Head to further develop our hard working team.

Our children are charming, happy, vibrant and a pleasure to teach. They are at the heart of everything we do and we believe that every child should be encouraged to be the best they can be.

What is the job role?

Deputy Head teacher wanted for September 2025.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Deputy Head teacher to join our strong, committed staff to work with our amazing children at Little Heath Primary

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have recent experience of leading and managing a strategic area of school development and be able to evidence outstanding teaching and pupil outcomes which are consistently good or better.

The school is looking for a dynamic leader who will continue to develop our school curriculum and strive to develop our staff to be the best they can be. We able to offer a degree of flexibility with regard to the roles, responsibilities and teaching commitments. We are committed to the CPD of all of our staff and would be willing to support the successful candidate to work towards their NPQH.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Telephone calls are welcomed, please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Joanne Stanley.

Please return application to: headteacher@littleheath.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Note, adverts shut off at midnight on your closing date 13 March 2025

Interview date: Week beginning 17 March 2025

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
Are currently in care or have previously been in care
If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached documents. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Our school 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 candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council

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