Deputy Head Teacher – St John’s CE Primary School, N11
St John’s CE Primary School, Crescent Road, Friern Barnet, London N11 3LB
Deputy Head Teacher
Salary scale: Outer London L5 to L8, subject to experience
Full-time, Permanent
Start date: as soon as possible after the Easter holidays
Visits to the school welcome
A Deputy Head Teacher is sought for St John’s, a well-resourced and popular one-form entry Church of England primary school in the north London suburb of Friern Barnet.
St John’s has excellent facilities including a cookery suite, an indoor swimming pool and an all-weather Multi Use Games Area, allowing children to enjoy outdoor sport the whole year long. The school aims to provide a happy environment where learning is both challenging and fun. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, it is always heavily over-subscribed.
In addition to their Deputy Head Teacher duties, the successful candidate will be expected to spend a proportion of their time carrying out Year 6 class teaching responsibilities. Depending on requirements, this may be up to 0.5 of the working week.
St John’s can offer:
- A holistic approach to education, aiming to help children grow in all areas
- An emphasis on working in partnership with the home and church
- Exceptional resources in a pleasant school environment
- Pupils benefitting from a well-developed extracurricular programme
- Fundraising support provided by an active Parent Teacher and Friends Association
You will have:
- Successful experience of leading one or more subject areas
- At least five years’ successful teaching experience in the primary age range
- Evidence of continuing professional development relating to school leadership and management, and curriculum/teaching and learning
- Evidence of successful strategies for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating school improvement
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences
The Deputy Head Teacher will be expected to show commitment to preserving the religious character of the school by providing leadership in the context of the school’s motto “Faith, Excellence and Enjoyment”.
Application process
Please find an application form here
Please find a job description here and a person specification here
Applicants should send completed application forms to the school office at office@stjohnsn11.barnet.sch.uk by Friday 1st March 2024.
Interviews will take place on Monday 18th March 2024.
St John’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. A job offer will be conditional on an enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding