DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Location

FLEETWOOD CHARLES SAER COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Grange Road , Fleetwood , Lancashire , FY7 8DD
Tel: 01253 874787
School website: www.charlessaer.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 332

Information

Do you love teaching and want to make a difference each and every day to the children at Charles Saer Primary School in Fleetwood?......Are you ready to become our next Deputy Headteacher?
Charles Saer is on an exciting journey of school improvement as we work as a team to make our school and the children in it ‘the best we can be’. Our school currently has approximately 300 children on roll. We have a Nursery, and we currently admit 45 children every year. 56% of our children are entitled to Pupil Premium. We pride ourselves on the role we have in our local community supporting children and their families in a variety of innovative ways.
The successful candidate must have high expectations for themselves and our pupils. You MUST be able to motivate and inspire as a teacher and a leader and be passionate in using your skills and knowledge to provide highly effective curriculum delivery. You will be a positive person with a ‘growth mindset’ – always finding solutions to hurdles! No one day is ever the same, and we need the right person who understands that some of our children need nurture and support. You MUST love your job, and children!
We are very proud of our children, and our team of committed professionals at Charles Saer. We have a fantastic building which is only 10 years old. It houses an ICT suite, a fabulous children’s kitchen, library and………. we can almost see the sea!!

The successful candidate will have a teaching commitment but there is flexibility regarding where this would be in school. The Deputy Headteacher will:

Work in close partnership with the Headteacher

Be responsible for PPG funded initiatives in order to improve outcomes

Lead Curriculum, Assessment and Pupil Progress across all key stages

Maintain a regular teaching commitment.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure form the Disclosure and Barring Service and appropriate references.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation 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.

Proposed Interview Date:

09/10/2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the school.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please send completed applications to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk
Please ensure you receive an automated acknowledgement that your application has been received.

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