Do you believe that if you’re kind and work hard amazing things happen? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Do you have aspirations to develop professionally? Are you looking for a creative and empowering employer? If the answers are yes…then we might just have what you are looking for!

Due to the retirement of our current Deputy Headteacher, we are looking to appoint a committed and aspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our inclusive and welcoming school.

At Wyborne we are kind, hardworking and welcome all. We want to ensure that all children feel welcome and safe in our inclusive, creative and happy school.

Wyborne Primary and Nursery school is an oversubscribed two-form entry school in New Eltham, Royal Greenwich. Our location presents a range of opportunities, being within easy access of central London (20 minutes to London Bridge) as well as on the borders of Kent.

The post’s wide-ranging responsibilities, which cover aspects of teaching and learning, school improvement and developing capacity, will ensure that the role brings both variety and challenge in equal measures.

We work as a team and share a clear understanding of what we are aiming to achieve. We are open to new ideas, and prepared to try new things!

The successful candidate will be expected to be fully committed to the ethos and aims of the school. In return, the we offer a highly supportive environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

The successful candidate will under the direction of the Headteacher, take a major role in:

·       Safeguarding pupils and families

·       Formulating the aims and objectives of the school

·       Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives

·       Managing staff and resources

·       Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives

·       Leading the School Curriculum and Assessment with Reporting 

If the Headteacher is absent, the Deputy Headteacher will deputise.

The Deputy Headteacher will:

·       Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct

·       Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community

·       Serve in the best interests of the school’s stakeholders

We can offer you:

·       Committed and enthusiastic staff dedicated to bringing out the full potential of each child

·       Children who are happy, valued and well-motivated

·       An excellent working environment

·       A very supportive Governing Body and parents/carers

·       Continued Professional Development and career development including future opportunities to complete the NPQH for aspiring Head teachers

Salary: Leadership Group L12-L17 (inner London)

Start date: January 3rd 2023

Closing date for applications: Monday 10th October 2022 1200 noon

Interview dates: Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th October 2022

To find out more about us we recommend you look at our website www.wyborne.greenwich.sch.uk and visit the school for a tour and an informal conversation with the

Headteacher. Visits are highly encouraged and welcomed by arrangement with Tracey

Morris School Office Manager tmorris@wyborne.greenwich.sch.uk

The recruitment pack including the Application Form, Job description and Person Specification are available from the school via tmorris@wyborne.greenwich.sch.uk

Wyborne Primary and Nursery School is committed to providing equality of opportunity and to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.