James Montgomery Academy Trust

Wath Central Academy

Fitzwilliam Street
Wath-upon-Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire

S63 7HG

Tel: 01709 760345

Email: school@wcp.jmat.org.uk

Web: https://www.wathcentral.co.uk/

Start Date: 1st September 2023

Closing Date: Friday 12th May 12:00pm

Shortlisting Date: Friday 12th May

Interview Date: Thursday 18th May 2023 with observations of teaching prior to this.

Visits to school are welcomed.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and highly skilled Deputy Headteacher to join our enthusiastic and talented team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher to continue their leadership journey and further develop their career within a highly regarded local multi-academy trust.

Wath Central is a large, vibrant and welcoming primary school in the north of Rotherham with over 400 children on role. At Wath Central, our children are at the centre of everything we do. We are a welcoming and caring school; we work together as a community to provide a happy, safe and secure learning environment where each child is a valued individual, with their own strengths and development needs. We promote mutual respect for each other, we value diversity and continually seek to remove barriers to learning.

We strive for excellence. We strive for every child to reach their potential as successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We develop within our children a sense of community so that they understand their responsibilities and role within it. We promote education as an experience to be embraced as well as enjoyed, allowing the learner to achieve beyond their expectations. We aim to stimulate and excite the children's imagination, motivate a desire to achieve and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

We are dedicated to providing the very best education for all our children and have high expectations for everyone in our school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a strategic thinker with proven leadership experience, management and interpersonal skills.
• Is a leader who inspires, motivates and empowers others
• Is organised and analytical
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner who is equally passionate about the emotional and academic development of every child in their care.
• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour and believes that every child can succeed
• Is resilient in the face of challenge, and can be flexible and adaptable
• Is committed to teamwork, partnerships and the wellbeing of all
• Has a warm and approachable personality and a good sense of humour!

We can offer:

• A chance to make an impact and a positive difference for every child
• A friendly, outward facing team, committed to school improvement
• An inclusive ethos
• A dynamic, self-improving and ambitious leadership team.
• A commitment to your professional development as a leader, within school and across the Trust
• An inspirational and dynamic Trust that offers many opportunities for growth and development.

Wath Central Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and relevant safeguarding checks will be conducted in line with guidance and Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All school posts involve working with children and therefore the successful candidates will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Wath Central Primary complies fully with the code of practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Wath Central Primary undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

Wath Central Primary is committed to the fair treatment of its staff and potential staff, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working in school. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s).

If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete and return a Criminal Records Declaration Form prior to interview. At interview, or in a separate discussion, Wath Central ensures that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the position sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Failure to declare a relevant conviction, caution or pending police action, will disqualify the applicant from appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light later. If applicants would like to discuss whether a conviction held would debar them from working in the position applied for, they should telephone Advanced HR (01302 245036) in confidence, for advice.

All applications should be made online via email and queries via telephone to 01709 760345. Please mark your application clearly with the vacancy reference and return all application forms by email to: school@wcp.jmat.org.uk

Please follow the link to find details about our school:

Website: www.wathcentral.co.uk

Twitter: @wathcentral

Facebook: @WathCentralPrimarySchool