Assistant Headteacher

West Lynn Primary School is looking for a dedicated professional with a passion for teaching and learning, to work in partnership with the executive leadership team, staff and governors.  The post is suitable for candidates with demonstrable, successful leadership experience. The person appointed will have a teaching commitment in KS2.

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who will be an outstanding leader able to inspire the pupils and staff to enable them to reach their full potential in all areas of their learning. They must have the ability to combine class teaching along with the leadership role. The role will include carrying out appraisals for all staff (teaching and support), day to day running of the school when an Executive leader is not present and also being one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.

The successful candidate will support the Executive Leadership Team in securing high standards of teaching and learning across the whole school. We are looking for a candidate who is forward thinking and solution focused. They will be an excellent practitioner with high expectations of self and others, able to coach and mentor colleagues to bring out the best while creating a climate for teaching and learning which leads children to a lifelong love of learning.

We would also expect the successful candidate to contribute to the vision, self-evaluation, planning and successful outcomes of the school and the whole academy trust.

 We can offer you:

• A warm, welcoming and friendly school with enthusiastic and dedicated team of teachers, support staff and parents
• A committed and supportive Executive Leadership Team, Governors and Trustees
• Enthusiastic, polite and well behaved children who love coming to school
• Fantastic resources (well stocked library, ipads, netbooks, dedicated computer suite, swimming pool etc.)
• The opportunity to make a difference and be an active and influential leader who will take a major role in the development of the school
• Excellent opportunities to develop professionally and to grow in your role as part of the leadership team

If you are interested in applying for this post you are warmly encouraged to visit the school. For further information please contact recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk or call 01553 773393.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS and reference vetting checks.  We are an equal opportunities employer. This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.