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Job Title: Deputy Headteacher Les Quennevais School 

Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full time/Part Time: Full Time 

Term Time only post: No 

Advert Closing Date: 06/06/2025 

Job Overview

Deputy Headteacher Behaviour, Attitudes and Pastoral Care. Les Quennevais School (Channel Islands)
Les Quennevais School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and determined Deputy Headteacher to be part of our driven Leadership Team at our exceptionally successful school.
The successful candidate will have gained a strong experience of best-practice at Assistant Headteacher level and will be able to demonstrate that they can draw on this to ensure that every one of our students thrives academically and socially.
The successful candidate will have a deep belief in the rights of every child to have an extraordinary experience in education. They will be a cultural architect who can create alignments between all stakeholders. Interpersonal skills are vital, as are a belief in our school values of resilience, ambition and respect. At Les Quennevais, every student is known and valued. Our students are at the heart of all we do.
If you are student centred, optimistic and relentlessly positive, we would like to hear from you.
A background in pastoral care, behaviour and/or raising standards would be advantageous.

Qualities and attributes we are seeking:

The successful candidate must have excellent leadership and management skills, and the energy and drive to inspire and motivate others.
The focus of the Deputy Headteacher will be Culture, Behaviour and Attitudes alongside other whole school responsibilities. A background in behaviour and pastoral would be advantageous.

We are looking for a candidate who:

Is an exceptional teacher, who can illustrate a desire to constantly develop practice and can demonstrate life changing outcomes for students. 
  • Has coached and managed staff with a proven track record of success.
  • Can demonstrate impactful leadership experience as an Assistant Headteacher.
  • Is an enthusiastic and confident leader who works effectively with all stakeholders.
  • Has excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Can motivate teams and inspire others to develop their practice.
  • Is committed to ensuring that all students make academic and social progress irrespective of starting points and changes in personal context.

 

     For further information or an informal discussion please contact Gail O'Malley - g.omalley@lqs.sch.je

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