DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Location

ELLEL ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Chapel Street , Galgate , Lancaster , LA2 0JS
Tel: 01524 751320
School website: ellelstjohns.school/
Roll: 211

Information

Following the promotion of our Deputy Headteacher to the position of Headteacher at Ellel St. John’s Church of England Primary School, the Governing Body is seeking to appoint an ambitious, energetic and resilient professional to become our new Deputy Headteacher.

Our mission statement at Ellel St John’s is ‘Loving, living and learning in the light of Christ’ and our vision is to create a loving environment in which children thrive socially and emotionally in a stimulating environment that nurtures every child with learning at the heart of all we do. We are committed to providing an excellent education where children achieve their full potential and our academic standards are consistently very high. Our strong Christian ethos permeates everything we do and enables our children to develop into caring, confident, responsible and reliable young people.
The new Deputy Headteacher will join the school community at an exciting time as we develop and embed innovative ways to shape the curriculum. Adopting a place-based approach, the new curriculum draws on children’s diverse experiences to ensure learning is relevant, engaging and memorable.

Our new Deputy Headteacher will:

Provide courageous, inspiring leadership under our mission statement to enable us to reach new heights.

Continue to make learning a joyful experience for every child.

Value every child and strive to ensure that both pupils and staff have high aspirations for achievement.

Be a positive role model, with the ability to motivate children and staff alike, inspiring all to reach their full potential.

Continue the well-established strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the local community.

We can offer you:

Enthusiastic, hardworking and well-behaved children.

An experienced and supportive staff team.

A committed and energetic Governing Body who will wholeheartedly support you and your professional development.

An active Parents and Friends organisation who contribute positively to the school community.

Well established and effective collaborative working relationship with the Local Authority, Blackburn Diocese, St. John’s Church.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school. To arrange an informal visit on the dates specified, please contact:
bursar@ellel-st-johns.lancs.sch.uk
Tuesday 22nd February – 10 – 11am
Thursday 24th February – 10 – 11am
Monday 28th February – 10 – 11am

Visit our school website https://ellelstjohns.school/
This school is committed to recruiting with care, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: 12 noon 4th March 2022
Shortlisting date: 14th March 2022
Interviews: 28th and 29th March 2022

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

More Information can be found at http://https//ellelstjohns.school/

Proposed Interview Date:

29/03/2022 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Contact the school

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please note completed applications will only be accepted electronically. Please return to: schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk

Rehabilitation Act Of Offenders Act 1974 - Details of any criminal record spent or unspent should be sent to the chair of governors by the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.