Deputy Head of School

Bricknell Primary School is an innovative and high achieving school where pupils thrive and staff are well supported. The school is situated close to the University of Hull and is currently one of the largest primary schools in the city, with 670 pupils on roll, including a 10 place resource base specialising in pupils with ASD.

We are seeking to recruit a Deputy Head of School to take a key leadership role in continuing our successful journey. The appointed candidate will be the strategic lead for the quality of teaching and learning across the school and will lead the continued development of the school curriculum. The role will be non-class based in the first instance but will involve planning and teaching for identified groups of pupils where required.

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L12 £65,286 - L16 £72,162

In addition to the successful candidate’s responsibilities, the role will involve:

• Contributing fully to the overall leadership and effectiveness of the school.
• Ensuring all groups of pupils are in receipt of appropriate provision, including intervention programmes, to accelerate their progress and ensure they are able to fully participate in the life of the school.
• Working in partnership with the Head of School to ensure staff are deployed effectively to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Holding staff to account to ensure there is first quality teaching for all groups of pupils.
• Ensuring all staff have a programme of effective support and training, based on an accurate assessment of their needs.
• Monitoring provision and tracking progress to ensure it is effective in raising achievement.
• Reporting to the SLT, Local Governing Body and the Academy Trust Board, using clear and accurate data analysis, to ensure the school budget is deployed effectively to raise standards for all pupils.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Attendance Lead.

The successful candidate will:

• Have recent, relevant senior leadership experience.
• Be an outstanding teacher with a proven record of raising standards.
• Be able to demonstrate proven leadership skills and significant impact at a whole school level.
• Have excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Be committed to meeting the needs of all pupils, including those with specific educational needs (successful experience of this would be an advantage)
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

We will offer:

• High quality leadership development and training.
• Opportunities to work with effective leaders beyond our school.
• High quality support from the Governing Body.
• Opportunities to further develop leadership skills across the Multi Academy Trust.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to discuss the role or to arrange a visit.

The school is part of The Constellation Trust provides students with more than merely academic success. We offer learners a broad range of experiences, which seek to build their confidence, open their minds and equip them for life in an ever-changing world. The Constellation Trust consists of Appleton Primary, Bricknell Primary, Francis Askew Primary, Paisley Primary, Rokeby Park Primary, Stoneferry Primary, Sirius Academy West, Sirius Academy North, The College @ Sirius, Blueprint Alliance and Rise Academy, which are all based in Hull.

The Constellation Trust are also a Registered Apprenticeship Provider, delivering training apprenticeships predominantly in the education sector.