Deputy Headteacher (Primary)
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
Wiltshire
- £49,941 - £51,725 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L5-L7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2023
Job overview
The Avenue Primary School is seeking to appoint a compassionate and inspirational Deputy Headteacher from September 2023, in this happy, hardworking and successful school. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we are proud to be at the heart of our local community and for the strong links we have fostered more widely.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher to take on a leadership role and build on the many established strengths of this wonderful co-educational primary school. The role will primarily involve supporting the Headteacher in managing staff and resources and formulating, implementing and monitoring progress towards the achievement of The Avenue Primary School’s aims and objectives.
We would like to hear from you if you feel you can strengthen our improving school and are looking for someone who has:
- The drive, vision and ambition to achieve excellence for all our pupils;
- Proven leadership qualities and the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate colleagues;
- A proven record as an imaginative, innovative, resourceful and decisive leader;
- An understanding of the current educational climate;
- A desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any questions, please contact Donna McInnes, Executive Head, by email: Donna.McInnes@acorneducationtrust.com.
Visiting our school
Potential applicants are highly encouraged to arrange a tour of the school to see what The Avenue Primary School has to offer, first-hand. Please contact Ally Carne, Admin Officer, on 01985 213383 or by email, admin@avenue.wilts.sch.uk, to arrange a time and date.
To apply, click ‘Quick Apply’ to complete an application form. Please use the Supporting Statement section to explain why you’re right for the job (including any experience, skills or other information which you think makes you suited for the Deputy Headteacher role at The Avenue Primary School and Children’s Centre. Please keep your statement to no more than two sides of A4.
Closing Date: Monday 27th February 2023 at 12pm
Interview Dates: Thursday 9th March 2023
The Avenue Primary School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
Headteacher: Caroline Thomas
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About The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
- The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
- 7 The Avenue, Warminster
- Wiltshire
- BA12 9AA
- United Kingdom
Every child, every chance, every day
The Avenue Primary School and Children’s Centre is a vibrant and happy co-educational, non-denominational primary school, educating children between the ages of 3 and 11 years. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we are proud to be at the heart of our local community and for the strong links we have fostered more widely.
Our staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children to thrive and learn. We take the success of each and every child very personally and offer a wide range of opportunities to help them develop as confident members of our school community, who, by year 6, are ready for secondary school. In January 2023, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for being a fully inclusive school where everyone is respected and treated fairly.
As a founding member of Acorn Education Trust in 2014, we work closely with other schools within the Trust to provide the best possible education, opportunities and support. We want our children to remember their years at The Avenue Primary School as having been challenging, but also rewarding, fun and enjoyable.
Our school has a wide range of excellent facilities, including:
- Large, modern classrooms;
- A dining and main hall;
- A well-resourced library;
- Two playgrounds, as well as a large grass field and woodland area;
- An on-site Nursery;
- Complex Needs Resource Base.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Donna McInnes
Headteacher
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