Deputy Head Teacher

Heymann Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint a forward-thinking and innovative Deputy Head Teacher who can provide a positive contribution to school improvement.  We are a busy, diverse, friendly and welcoming school. We have 630 children on roll, including a 39 place Nursery. The school serves the West Bridgford community, but we take children from both Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City. The school is situated over two sites. Our KS1 and Nursery building is relatively new and is a few minutes’ walk away from our KS2 building, which has extensive grounds and facilities.

The new Deputy Head Teacher will work alongside our Deputy, who is based at KS2, our two Assistant Head Teachers and Head Teacher. The successful applicant will have a non-teaching role but will do some PPA cover and releasing of staff for subject monitoring.

We are looking for an excellent practitioner with drive and enthusiasm, who has the knowledge, experience and skills to lead, alongside other members of the senior leadership team, on teaching, learning, curriculum and phonics.  The successful candidate will need to have significant Early Years experience and previous leadership experience. It is intended that the successful applicant will be based at our KS1 site.

The Deputy Head Teacher will work closely with the head teacher and other senior leaders in the school. The school and the Trust will be very supportive and provide high quality CPD, and opportunities to work collaboratively with other senior leaders and our School Improvement Advisors across the Trust.

You will:

•       Be committed to achieving the highest standards and have a strongly held belief that all children can achieve.

•       Be highly skilled in teaching and learning and have the confidence to lead and model this particularly at KS1.

•       Be able to support, mentor and coach colleagues building a culture of professional trust and positivity across our dedicated team of teachers and support staff.

•       Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to inspire staff and pupils.

•       Have a good knowledge of Early Years practice.

•       Be proactive and solution focused. 

•       Be reflective about your own practice and keen to contribute to your own learning and professional development. 

•       Have some leadership experience and be forward thinking.

•       Have excellent organisational skills.

•       Have an in-depth knowledge of the curriculum across the primary age range including EYFS.

•       Be energetic, passionate and enjoy working in a busy 3-form entry school.

•       Enjoy working as part of a large team.

In return we can offer you:

•       Children who are rewarding to teach and who thrive on success, nurture and positive relationships 

•       A dedicated and highly motivated staff who have strong relationships with pupils, parents and the local community

•       Professional development, collaboration and support through being a partner in Equals Trust.

•       A friendly working environment

•       Employee Assistance Programme

•       A supportive and innovative staff

•       A welcoming ethos where everyone is valued.

•       Committed and supportive governors and parents

Heymann Primary and Nursery School is committed to providing a safe environment and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory relevant safer recruitment and DBS checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and proof of this will be required. Online searches will be conducted on short-listed candidates.

Visits are most welcome and can be arranged with the school office. Please email Annabel annabel.pett@heymann.notts.sch.uk or call 0115 914 5035. The Head Teacher, Lynda Noble, will be more than happy to meet you.