Our Values

Manor Park Primary School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team. With a commitment to educational excellence, you will work alongside the Headteacher to lead our large and vibrant school community.

About the team we are recruiting to

Safeguarding Commitment:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.

Diversity Commitment:
Manor Park Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our school's success, we would love to hear from you!

More information about our school can be found on the following website: www.manorpark.coventry.sch.uk

What is the job role?

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Headteacher in shaping the vision and direction for the school, setting out very high expectations and with a clear focus on pupil achievement.
• Lead, manage, and develop key areas of the school in line with school policy and statutory requirements.
• Take responsibility for the leadership and management of the school in the absence of the Headteacher.
• Contribute to the school’s self-evaluation and improvement planning processes.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with pupils, staff, governors, parents, and the wider community.
• Ensure the effective implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A diverse and enthusiastic school community

Who are we looking for?

Visits to the school and to meet the Headteacher can be arranged on the 11^th and 25^th February at 9:30am & 1:30pm. Please contact the School Business Manager (a_coyle@manorpark.coventry.sch.uk) to organise a visit.

If you cannot make these dates and would still like to visit, please get in touch and we can make arrangements if possible (please note that this will not be with the Headteacher as she is currently on maternity leave).

Application Process

Applications for this post will only be accepted using the application form provided. This must be completed in full and submitted to the online portal.

Please use the ‘personal statement’ section of the application form to explain how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the demands of the person specification.

There is no word limit for the personal statement, but we would ask candidates to work to a guide of two sides of A4.

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.

Shortlisting: 11^th March 2025

Shortlisted candidates need to be available for interview on both the 24^th & 25^th March 2025.

If you have any questions relating to the application process, please do let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

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