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Deputy Head Teacher Application Pack
February 2019
Bournville Primary School
Selworthy Road
Weston super Mare,
North Somerset BS23 3ST
Bournville Primary School is part of the Extend Learning Academies Network
Closing Date Noon Thursday 14th March 2019
Extend Learning Academies Network. Registered address: School House, Selworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 3ST. A
charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Company number: 10896504)
INCLUDED IN THIS PACK IS:
Welcome from the Chair of Governors and CEO of ELAN
An introduction to Bournville Primary School
Our Aims and Values
Job description
Person specification
Job advertisement
Application process
Safeguarding
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Welcome from the Chair of Governors and CEO of ELAN
Dear Candidate,
On behalf of the pupils, parents, staff and governors, we would like to thank you for your
interest in the role of Deputy Head Teacher at Bournville Primary School. The post will be
vacant in September 2019.
The school has long been recognised as being a vibrant and welcoming place where everyone
is treated as a uniquely talented individual. We strive to ensure that every member of our
school community is able to achieve their best and to promote a love of learning that we hope
will stay with our pupils long after they have left us. The governing body works closely with the
school; there is a supportive relationship, but one where challenge is welcomed to enable the
school to build on its existing foundations. The school also has the benefit of support from the
ELAN central team which consists of: Operations, HR, Chief Finance Officer, Finance
Manager, Estates Manager, Education Welfare Officer and School Improvement Lead.
The following are provided from the core service charge:
Financial management and accounting - order and invoice process and support to
schools
HR- qualified HR advice, support and management
HR transactional, contract management, recruitment, training
Full Payroll services
Operational software and licences PSF/PSP
Health and Safety guidance and co-ordination
Contract negotiation, procurement and alignment
Estate management, advice and support
Management of capital projects
ELAN Board and Local Governing Body support and guidance
School Improvement
PR & Marketing
Grant intelligence and applications
Restructuring advice
Education Welfare Officer
SEMH
Cognition and Learning Support
Bournville Primary School is rooted in the local community. The school is driven and guided
by its Aims and Values which are published in full within this application pack.
We welcome visits from prospective applicants. To make an appointment to visit the school
please contact the school office on: 01934 427130. To discuss the role further please contact
Adam Matthews, ELAN CEO by contacting Sarah Edwards, PA to the CEO
sarah.edwards@extendlearning.org or telephone Sarah on 01934 427134.
We look forward to meeting you.
Yours sincerely,
Adam Matthews and Denise Hunt
CEO of ELAN Chair of Governors
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Introduction to Bournville Primary School
Bournville Primary school sits in the heart of the Bournville community in Weston super Mare.
The school is a larger than average primary providing for children from 2-11 years old, located
in an area of high social deprivation. Our current PAN is 525.
Bournville Primary opened on its current site in 2010 and offers a superb, well resourced
environment for children to access inspirational and engaging learning experiences. The
school provides an extensive Early Years provision including a 2-year-old nursery and pre-
school.
At Bournville we offer children a wide, experiential curriculum and our dedicated staff work
skilfully to tailor learning specifically for the needs of all pupils. We believe that developing
the whole child is vital to ensuring they succeed and develop a world outlook, growth mind-set
and enthusiasm that prepares them for the next step in their lives. That is why, alongside
offering our children the best education and instilling a lifelong passion for learning, we provide
many varied and high aspirational opportunities for all of our children in their time at our school.
At Bournville we are committed to the development of teaching and offering responsive
learning opportunities that help children to move on at every stage. Our teachers are
encouraged to be reflective in their practise and work closely with middle and senior leaders
to improve and develop their teaching. We strive for the highest standards and always aim to
keep up to date with the most current educational thinking and research so that children are
provided the best possible experience in and out of the classroom.
We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who is an accomplished senior or middle leader
ready for school-wide leadership or a current career-minded Deputy Head Teacher who is
looking to take up an exciting new challenge in a new environment.
You will:
Have the children’s best interests at heart at all times
Have high expectations of yourself and others
Have the ability to enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge both pupils and staff
Be able to demonstrate and encourage a growth mind-set
Maintain and target the highest aspirations for all
Have a love of learning and research
Be committed to pedagogical development
Have the desire to deliver excellence
Have the necessary attributes to engage with parents and the wider community.
Initially, the key strategic role of the Deputy Head Teacher will be to lead and drive school
improvement and development in addition to the many other duties and responsibilities of the
position.
This will involve:
Strategic planning
Working alongside The Beach Teaching School staff and SLE’s
Systematic monitoring and evaluation
Reporting to governors
Working with the MAT school improvement lead
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Working within, and developing the School’s SMT
Reviewing and developing school administration systems and practices.
As an urban school, we face and overcome a number of challenges; these include an above
average proportion of:
Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs
Pupils known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium
Pupil facing high levels of social deprivation.
The new Deputy Head Teacher will bring dynamic, innovative ideas that will influence how we
can develop our curriculum to benefit and inspire all learners. You will bring a strong
knowledge of positive behaviour management strategies and knowledge of working alongside
outside agencies including SEN and Social Care. In return, we will offer you a cohesive,
hardworking and welcoming team, who value each other and recognise the importance of
supporting one another in an exciting, fresh work environment. We work hard but we also
know how to have fun too, benefitting you, the staff and our children.
As a member of our school you will have the opportunity to work with kind, hardworking and
appreciative children with positive learning behaviours.
As an employee of the Extend Learning Academies Network you will gain the opportunity to:
Work in close supportive cross school networks to share best practice and achieve
excellence
Receive high quality CPD (including NPQ’s)
Belong to and interact with the wider school community
Become an SLE and work for the Teaching School
Support and work with other schools inside and outside of the MAT
Join the Future Leaders group.
Visits are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher, Mrs Marie
Berry on 01934 427130.
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Aims and Values
We provide a happy, secure and caring environment where children can reach their full
potential. We encourage them to have enquiring minds, take pride in their achievements and
have respect for moral and personal values. This is achieved in partnership with parents –
an essential element in any child’s development and the many partnerships we have
developed with businesses, educational institutions, research centres, local primary schools
and community groups.
We try to make our school a place that children love to come to, and a community to which
they enjoy belonging. Our aim is to raise children’s aspirations and enable them to
achieve their highest potential, through providing:
– A stimulating environment in which to learn and play
– A welcoming, caring community which supports pupils from all backgrounds, and of all
abilities
– An open, honest partnership between school and parents, with strong communication
between the two
– A school where we encourage and inspire confident learners to be ambitious in their goals,
and strive to achieve their full potential
– A happy atmosphere that makes each day at school a pleasure
– A valued part of the local community, offering resources and opportunities to all.
We offer creative and aspirational learning opportunities that excite, enrich and inspire, to
encourage your child to be successful now and in the future. The staff and governors at
Bournville Primary School are fully committed to providing the best possible education for
our children.
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Job Description
Deputy Head Teacher
Salary Leadership (Range 10 - 14 dependent upon experience)
Hours/Weeks per year Full Time
Reporting to Headteacher
Functional Relationships
Headteacher, SLT, Local Governing Body, School Staff, Parents, Headteacher/Heads of
School of other trust schools, Central Services Team, external agencies, DfE, LA, RSC
Purpose of Role
Supported by the Local Governing Body, Senior Management Team, school staff,
School Improvement Team, ELAN staff and other agencies the Deputy Headteacher
will assist the Headteacher to build a strong strategic direction for the school.
Under the overall direction of the Headteacher the Deputy Headteacher will play a lead role
in;
Helping to formulate the aims, objectives of the schools and establishing the policies
through which they are to be achieved
Being responsible for the standards and curriculum of all pupils including
monitoring of progress towards achievement
Proactively managing staff and resources as necessary
Taking full responsibility for the school in the absence of the headteacher
Carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as required
Taking responsibility for child protection issues as appropriate
Taking responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
within the school
Collaborating with colleagues across ELAN and the wider educational
community to improve outcomes for young people
Maintaining and developing their own understanding of current practice and
thinking that will inform and shape the strategic development of the school.
Carrying out the duties of this post in line with the remit outlined in the
current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
Be proactive in liasing & communicating with parents to build positive
relationships and improve outcomes for young children
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
In partnership with the headteacher, manage school resources
Ensure high standards in pupils’ spiritual, moral, cultural, social and
physical development to prepare them for their future
Lead by example to motivate and work with others
Assist the Headteacher in implementing and maintaining the school’s development
plan, including school improvement, business and finance
In partnership with the Headteacher, lead by example when implementing and
managing change
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Promote a culture of inclusion within the school community where all views are valued
and taken in to account
Continue to develop an organisation in which all the staff recognise that they are
accountable for the success of the school.
Evaluate and review of the effectiveness of the school’s policies, priorities and targets
and take action as necessary
Ensure the ethos, vision, values and principles of ELAN are reflected in those of the
school
Work across ELAN to improve and develop the outcomes of all pupils
Play an active role in supporting other schools across ELAN, including those that are
sponsored and require intensive support.
Take a lead in developing the school behaviour policy
Specific Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
The Deputy Headteacher will:
Work with the Senior Management Team, ELAN Central Team and all stakeholders to
sustain effective teaching and learning throughout the school.
Work with the Headteacher to raise standards through staff performance management
Use benchmarking and evidence-based best practice to set targets for service delivery
and improvement
Create and maintain an environment which promotes and secures excellent teaching,
effective learning and high standards of achievement, behaviour and a passion for
learning
Work with the Local Governing Body and Senior Management Team to determine,
organise and implement the curriculum, curriculum decelopment and its assessment,
routinely monitoring and evaluating in order to identify and share good practice and act
on areas for improvement
Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of learning and achievement
of all pupils across the school, including those with special needs, in order to set and
meet challenging, realistic targets for achievement
Develop and maintain effective links with the local community to extend the curriculum
and enhance teaching and learning
Maintain and develop the school’s effective partnership with parents/carers and the wider
community to support and improve pupils’ achievement and personal development.
Deliver training and support for staff as necessary
Work in partnership with the headteacher in managing the school through strategic
planning and the formulation of policy and delivery of strategy, ensuring management
decisions are implemented
Take a lead role in Pedagogical development across the school
Work alongside Leadership team, teachers & Governors to analyse data at school and
MAT level to develop strategic school imporvement
Leadership
The Deputy Headteacher will:
maximise the contribution of staff to improving the quality of education provided and
standards achieved and ensure effective working relationships are in place
throughout the school
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plan, allocate, support and evaluate the work of teams and individuals ensuring clear
delegation of tasks and responsibility
implement and sustain effective systems for management of staff performance,
including appraisal
motivate and enable all staff to develop expertise in their respective roles through
high-quality continuous professional development
identify and nurture talent to enable effective leadership development and succession
planning
sustain motivation of self and other staff
lead by example, demonstrate and ensure the continuous commitment by all staff to
help keep the children and young people in the care of the school safe.
Resource Management
The Deputy Headteacher will:
Work with the Headteacher, Governing Body and Senior Management Team
to recruit staff of the highest quality, complying at all times with safer
recruitment practice
Work with the Senior Management Team to deploy all staff effectively in order to
ensure the highest quality of education is provided
Organise and support the induction of staff new to the school and those being trained
within the school
Participate as required in the selection and appointment of teaching and support
staff, including overseeing the work of supply staff/trainees/volunteers in the school in
the absence of the headteacher
Work with the headteacher to deliver an appropriate programme of professional
development for all staff including quality coaching and mentoring, in line with the
school improvement plan and performance management
Take responsibility and accountability for identified areas of leadership
Accountability
The Deputy Headteacher will:
• Ensure the school operates as an organisation in which all staff recognise that they
are accountable for its success and are clear as to how they contribute to this
• Support the staff and governing body in fulfilling their responsibilities with regard to
the school’s performance and standards
• Be responsible for staff appraisals
• Ensure the day-to-day effective organisation and running of the school including the
deployment of staff as appropriate
• Support the headteacher in presenting an accurate account of the school’s
performance in a form appropriate for ELAN, the Local Governing Body,
pupils, parents/carers, the local community and OFSTED
• Promote and protect the health and safety welfare of pupils and staff
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young
people within the school
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records are compiled, maintained and
audited to satisfy legal and operational requirements including those relating
to safeguarding
• Be a proactive and effective member of the senior leadership team
• To undertake any professional duties, reasonably delegated by the headteacher
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Other Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Headteacher will work within the framework of national legislation and in
accordance with the provisions of the School teachers’ pay and conditions document.
In addition the post is subject to compliance with:
• School policies and guidelines on the curriculum
• School and ELAN policies and procedures
• DfE Teachers’ standards
• the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales and with any locally
agreed conditions of employment
• Keeping children safe in education: for schools and colleges
This is not an exhaustive list and changes to both the job description and duties may occur.
Skills/Qualifications
Please refer to the person specification for full details. Please note all original qualification
certificates will need to be presented on the day of interview for verification and production of
these certificates forms part of the conditional offer checks.
Further Information
Probation This post is subject to a 6 month probation period
Scale Point: All staff start at the first scale point within their salary grade. Annual increments
may be paid until the top of scale is reached, dependent upon individual performance
Pension: The post holder will be automatically enrolled in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
(TPS). ELAN pays a contribution of salary into the TPS.
Page 10 of 17Personal Specification – Deputy Headteacher
Category Essential Desirable
1. Qualifications/ Qualified teacher status Postgraduate level qualification
Professional Evidence of continuing SLE or similar status
Development professional development
relating to school NPQ or other leadership training
leadership and Experience of working with
management, and other
curriculum/teaching and schools/organisations/agencies
learning and improvement
Experience of
Ability to identify own leading/coordinating professional
learning needs and to development opportunities
support others in
identifying their learning
needs
2. Experience Successful experience of Teaching experience in at least
leading one or more 2 of the 3 key stages.
subject core areas Experience as DH, AH or team
An expert teacher leader
Evidence of collaborative Experience of Ofsted inspection
working in a leadership capacity
People management skills Supporting and working with
other schools
3. Strategic Ability to articulate and Knowledge of the role of the
Leadership share a vision of primary local governing body
education within the Evidence of successful strategic
context of the school’s whole school leadership
vision and mission
statements
Ability to inspire and
motivate staff, pupils,
parents and governors to
achieve the aims of the
school
Evidence of successful
strategies for planning,
implementing, monitoring
and evaluation school
improvement
Ability to analyse data,
develop strategic plans,
set targets and
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monitor/evaluate progress
towards these
Knowledge of what
constitutes quality in
educational provision, the
characteristics of effective
schools and strategies for
raising standards and the
achievement of all pupils
Understanding of and
commitment to promoting
and safeguarding the
welfare of pupils
4. Teaching and A secure understanding of Understanding of successful
Learning the requirements of the teaching and learning across the
National Curriculum and entire curriculum across all key
Early Years development stages
Knowledge and Successful experience in
experience of a range of creating an effective learning
successful teaching and environment and in developing
learning strategies to and implementing policy and
meet the needs of all practice relating to behaviour
pupils management at whole school
A secure understanding of level.
assessment strategies Whole school curriculum
and the use of leadership
assessment to inform the Promoting SMSC of pupils
next stages of learning across the curriculum
Experience of effective
monitoring and evaluation
of teaching and learning
Secure knowledge of
statutory requirements
relating to the curriculum
and assessment
Understanding of the
characteristics of an
effective learning
environment and the key
elements of successful
behaviour management
5. Leading and Experience of working Experience of working with
Managing Staff and leading staff teams governors to enable them to fulfil
Ability to delegate work whole school responsibilities
and support colleagues in Successful involvement in staff
undertaking recruitment,
responsibilities appointment/induction,
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Experience of Understanding of how financial
performance and resource management
management and enable a school to achieve its
supporting the educational priorities
professional development Leadership of middle
of colleagues management / phase leaders
Understanding of effective
resource planning and
deployment
Leadership of teaching
staff
Ability to communicate Experience of presenting reports
6. Accountability effectively, orally and in to governors
writing to a range of Understanding the criteria for the
audiences – e.g. staff, evaluation of finance and
pupils, parents, budgets
governors,
Leading sessions to inform
Experience of effective parents
whole school self-
evaluation and Experience of offering challenge
improvement strategies and support to improve
performance
Ability to provide clear
information and advice to
staff and governors
Secure understanding of
current practice in
performance
management
7. Skills, Qualities High quality teaching
& Abilities skills Embrace educational
Strong commitment to the research and look outwards
mission statement in order to continually drive
improvements
High expectations of
pupils’ learning and
attainment
Strong commitment to
school improvement and
raising achievement for all
Ability to build and
maintain good
relationships
Ability to remain positive
and enthusiastic when
working under pressure
Ability to organise work,
prioritise tasks, make
decisions and manage
time effectively
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Empathy with children
Good communication
skills
Good interpersonal skills
Stamina and resilience
Effective ICT skills
8. References Positive recommendation Professional reference without
in professional references reservations.
Strong positive examples of
leadership impact
9. Safeguarding Extend Learning Experience working with multi-
Academies Network is agencies and managing
committed to safeguarding casework.
safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of
children and young
people and expects all
staff to share this
commitment. An
enhanced CRB check is
required for all successful
applicants
Page 14 of 17Advertisement
Deputy Head Teacher
Extend Learning Academies Network
School Bournville Primary School.
Hours Full Time
Contract Permanent From September 2019
Salary Leadership 10 – 14 (actual scale point depends on
experience)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Bournville Primary School. We are looking to recruit a
Deputy Headteacher to join our friendly team in September 2019
The successful candidate will be a career-minded, experienced school leader who is looking
for greater responsibility and career progression. You will be working closely with the
Headteacher and other staff to promote the vision and ethos of the school and have plenty of
opportunities to express yourself and introduce new ideas to shape its future. Leading by
example, you’ll be confident in modelling good practice, developing positive and productive
relationships with children, parents, staff and others and in supporting training and
development within the rest of the team.
Bournville Primary School utilises the whole curriculum for learning, delivering a relevant
series of linked experiences that create a learning journey for our children. Through this, we
engage our children, fire imagination, promote creative flair and set high aspirations to foster
a life-long love of learning.
We are looking for someone who:
Has high expectations of themselves, the people they work with and the children in
their care
Has a sense of purpose and is wholly committed to improving the future for our
children
Inspires, innovates and motivates others to achieve amazing things
Is committed to working within our learning community of schools both inside and
outside of our MAT
Has the skills and ability to lead school improvement and is committed to excellence
Continually develops their practice
Can embrace and become part of the community we serve
At Bournville, we are committed to working with others to provide the best for our
community. One of the many benefits of belonging to an academy trust is the opportunity
children and staff get to work closely with those from other schools. Our system of Learning
Networks allows staff the time to work across the MAT to inform, innovate, develop and
improve practice for all. Bournville is the designated school attached to The Beach National
Teaching School, another successful and initiative arm of our MAT; giving staff the
opportunity to take part in systems leadership work, receive high quality CPD, observe best
practice and interact with others from across the country.
There will be a 2 day selection process; applicants will need to make sure they are available
for both interview dates listed below. Additionally, as part of the selection process, we would
like to visit shortlisted candidates in their current school environment.
Page 15 of 17Please have a look at our school and other ELAN school websites to get a taste of who we
are and what we do. We welcome and encourage informal discussions and visits to our school.
Visits are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the School office on 01934
427130.
Bournville Primary School is part of the Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) and we
are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Further details and an application pack are available from the school office, on the school
website www.bournville.org or ELAN’s website www.extendlearning.org
Completed application forms and a covering letter should be returned to
hr@extendlearning.org
Closing Date 12.00 Noon – Thursday 14th March
Interview Date Tues 26th and Weds 27th March 2019 (it will be a 2 day selection
process so applicants will need to make sure that they are
available for both dates)
Address Selworthy Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23
3ST
Page 16 of 17Application Process
Closing date for applications: Noon - Thursday 14th March 2019
Shortlisting will take place on week commencing 18th March 2019. Shortlisted candidates will
be informed of the range of activities that will form the selection process in advance of their
interview.
In terms of process, given the critical nature of this role, there will be a two day selection
process and you will need to make sure they are available for both interview dates listed below.
Additionally as part of this process we would want to visit shortlisted candidates in their current
school environment.
Interviews: The assessment and interviews will take place on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday
27th March 2019
Further details and an application pack are available from the ELAN website
www.extendlearning.org
Completed application forms should be returned to hr@extendlearning.org along with a
covering letter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Safeguarding:
Bournville Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our
recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This post is subject to an
enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Reference checks will also be
performed prior to interview.
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