Job Title: Deputy Head Teacher Samares School
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No
Salary Range: £91,866.15 to £94,407.91
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:14/02/2025
Whatever you want from your career, you have the scope to find it here. We foster a work approach based on mutual support and collaboration, where everyone feels empowered to empower others. You’ll find countless opportunities to learn, develop and grow a rewarding career where we recognises the importance of your personal and professional well-being. By considering moving internally across the Public Service, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey.
Job Overview
Due to the promotion of the current Deputy Headteacher, Samares School are seeking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher. We are looking for an innovative and highly effective leader to join our committed and proactive school team.
You will need to be child-centred, an excellent role model, dedicated to continuous school improvement and have the ability to lead and develop initiatives within our school community.
It is strongly advised to contact Jenny Posner, Headteacher (j.posner@samares.sch.je), to arrange an informal discussion and to visit the school.
Job Purpose
The Core Purpose of the Deputy Headteacher is to develop a successful partnership with the Headteacher to secure the school's aims through effective leadership and management.
This process is empowered by:
- Supporting, trusting and professionally challenging the Head Teacher.
- Taking a leadership role to secure and implement the strategic direction of the school through its shared values, vision and core purpose.
- Safeguarding the shared vision, values and core purpose of the school in the absence of the Head Teacher.
- Safeguarding all members of the community, but especially focussing on the safety and well-being of the children in the school and their families.
- Leading professionally and practically by stimulating good practice, celebrating success and prioritising continuous improvement in key aspects of learning, achievement and organisation.
- Strengthening the school’s learning community, by fostering positive relationships and creating a supportive community network.
- Empowering, equipping and enabling everyone within the school community to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in order to secure the school’s core purpose and key objectives.
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
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