Deputy Headteacher - High Cross Primary School

Salary: L8 - L12 £60,203 - £66,430

Deputy Headteacher - High Cross Primary School
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Post No. POSN001621 - Deputy Headteacher - High Cross Primary School

Required for September 1st 2025

The Governing Body of High Cross Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher who has energy, enthusiasm and vision to assist the Headteacher in leading this highly successful school. This role not only requires someone who has strong strategic leadership skills but someone who is an excellent classroom teacher.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an exemplary classroom practitioner with proven curriculum leadership skills
• Have strong leadership qualities and significant management experience
• Be an innovative and strategic thinker
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Have the ability to motivate, inspire and generate enthusiasm in a team environment
• Have a flexible and positive approach to challenge and change
• Have a strong professional development record and aspirations for leadership
• Have be an enthusiastic supporter of Curriculum for Wales and an understanding of assessment and progression
• Be happy to commit to the wider life of the school
• Have a sense of humour

Shortlisting: Thursday 8th May 2025

Shortlisted applicants are invited to visit the school: Tuesday 13th May 2025 at 4:45pm

Lesson observations scheduled for: Monday 12th May & Wednesday 14th May 2025 (successful candidates will progress to the interview stage)

Proposed date for interviews: Tuesday 20th May 2025

We are obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, this post also requires you to be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

Newport City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd