Deputy Headteacher

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QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Springfield Junior School.  We were inspected in March 2024 and graded ‘Good’ in all areas. Our school, based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, is a vibrant community with pupils and staff who are proud to be here, and enthusiastic about their learning. 

Our school has 195 pupils from years 3 to 6, including an Enhanced Resource which meets the needs of 16 pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan.  

We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate Deputy Headteacher who is ready to embed the work we have begun, and to continue driving forward the progress made so far. In a community with a higher-than-average level of pupil premium, we build in opportunities for our pupils to explore the wider world, with residentials, trips and visits which broaden cultural capital, and sporting teams which are both popular and successful. We have a strong School Ambassador programme, with pupils passionate about their roles. Our teachers and support staff dedicate their time and energy to helping all our pupils feel safe, happy and welcome. 

You will be able to work collaboratively with the Headteacher and our Trust’s central team, who will support you and who are a regular presence in the school. You will have a great sense of humour and be ready to enjoy and embrace the successes and challenges of Deputy Headteacher, knowing you will have a great team of people there alongside you.  

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society. 

Why work for us? 

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7.  This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• With access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 28.68%.
• Family friendly policies
• Access to Flu Vaccines
• Opportunity to work flexibly
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup 

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list.  All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found – https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding 

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this.  Please call: Gill Cormack on 01283 217 855.  Further details about our school can be found on our website:   https://springfield.derbyshire.sch.uk/

To apply for this position, please visit 

https://qegsmat.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Potential Start date:              TBC