Welcome to Reach Academy Feltham.

We’ve created a community of pupils, parents and teachers united by the highest expectations of what every young person can achieve and the commitment to do whatever it takes to help them get there.

Role overview:

We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher for our Primary Phase. This person will be responsible for supporting staff and students to build the strong, professional relationships that form the foundation of the work we do to help pupils achieve the best outcomes. They will also play a key role in supporting the Co-headteacher: Primary to ensure that the school is a warm, calm and safe environment for all pupils, parents and staff. They will understand that school leadership requires a level of selflessness and flexibility as we work towards our vision becoming a reality.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with a track record of excellent results. They will share the school’s vision and the belief that all pupils can achieve at high levels. This is a senior role in the school with substantial responsibility and the opportunity to have a broad impact on the running of the school.

Role Details:

Deputy Headteacher: Primary

Reports to: Co-headteacher

Start date: September 2024

Salary: Inner-London salary, commensurate with experience

Location: Feltham

We embrace flexible working and have extensive experience of team members working flexibly.

Role responsibilities:

You work in alignment with the SLT through a dialogue of mutual respect and challenge in pursuit of the school’s mission.

You will lead the school on days when the Co:Headteacher: Primary is not in the building and take responsibility for the operational leadership and management of the school, understanding the flexibility that is necessary in this role.

You will uphold the ethos of the school by working with the Primary Headteacher and SLT to define and align the teachers behind the vision for a whole school view of culture and relationships and to ensure the school’s vision is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all;

You will ensure that pupils that are in receipt of the pupil premium or who are on the SEN register will gain the support they need to reach our ambition vision.

You will work alongside external agencies, key stakeholders outside school, and staff across the school to reduce barriers to pupil success;

You will ensure that the curriculum is delivered to a high standard across subjects and that subject leaders are proactively planning, supporting teaching, assessing and reflecting upon their subject area.

You will motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive environment which takes account of the diversity, values and experience of the school and the community;

Through your line management and support of others, you will ensure that teachers are being developed effectively and that the climate for learning in classrooms across the school is recognisably specific to the school, and is supporting strong pupil outcomes;

You will work with specific teachers, when required, to ensure rapid progress in their teaching;

You will plan, deliver, and teach exceptional lessons;

Personal specification:

Unwavering belief in the vision and values of Reach Academy Feltham

Excellent teacher with a constant desire to improve

Highly organised and attentive to detail

Clear commitment to character education and the development of the whole child

Qualified teacher and good honours degree

Expansive knowledge and passion for your subject

QTS and a good honours degree (R);

Values driven (R);

Strong and evidenced teaching ability, focussed on excellent outcomes for all, especially the most vulnerable (D);

Excellent communication, interpersonal & organisational skills (D);

Excellent analytical numeracy and literacy skills (D);

About the Process - How to apply:

Please read our ‘Safer recruitment’ statement at the end of the job pack.

Follow the link in the job pack to complete an online application form.

The deadline for application is Friday 19th January 2024 at 5pm. We actively encourage early applications. Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.

Suitable candidates will be contacted w/c 22nd January 2024 and invited to attend an in-person interview during the w/c 29nd January 2024.

If you would like to have an informal conversation to discuss the role, please contact the co-headteacher for Primary, Tilly Browne on matilda.browne@reachacademy.org.uk or the co-headteacher for Secondary, Beck Owen on beck.owen@reachacademy.org.uk