DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Location

BURNLEY LOWERHOUSE JUNIOR SCHOOL
Liverpool Road , Burnley , Lancashire , BB12 6LN
Tel: 01282 426774
School website: www.lowerhousejunior.co.uk
Roll: 208

Information

Do you have the drive and enthusiasm to help lead our school? Due to the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher the children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspirational and aspirational Deputy Headteacher to work in partnership with the Headteacher and whole school community to continue to develop and secure the very best outcomes for all. This is an exciting and important time to join the school as it continues on its journey of growth and development.

Lowerhouse Junior School serves the communities of Rosegrove and Lowerhouse in Burnley. It is a happy, caring school where hard work and good behaviour are expected. We encourage children to develop their talents and to seek excellence in all that they do. We offer a safe, nurturing environment and provide a wealth of learning opportunities so that each child can develop socially, academically and emotionally. We are proud of our school and the wonderful work that goes on here. We strongly believe that in our children we ‘inspire a lifelong love for learning’.

We are seeking a dynamic, inspirational and aspirational Deputy Headteacher and leader who:

will be a champion of inclusion, diversity, equality and well-being for all our pupils, staff and the community we serve;

has children at the heart of decision making, helping children to enjoy their learning and to achieve success;

will have experience at senior leadership level with a strong proven track record of raising whole school standards;

will use rigorous monitoring and assessment strategies to review progress and to set targets

will be a highly effective and outstanding practitioner and leader of learning who can drive improvements to build on the strengths of our school;

will challenge, lead and empower staff to be the best they can be;

will have the energy, drive and ability to develop the potential of all staff and pupils;

will contribute to the vision, core values and aims of Lowerhouse Junior School within the school and the wider community;

can demonstrate a flexible approach to leadership and management with the resilience and determination to support ongoing school improvement and change;

has a highly motivational style to enable effective team working and collaboration;

has the ability to lead by example and to demonstrate innovative approaches to teaching, learning and curriculum development;

has the desire and motivation to build and strengthen links with parents, governors and the wider community.

If you have the enthusiasm, experience and vision to support our Headteacher, children, staff, parents and governors to make our school even better we would welcome your application.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, 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.


More Information can be found at http://www.lowerhousejunior.co.uk

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01282 426774.

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.

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

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