Deputy Head Teacher

Working Pattern: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Start date: September 2025 Salary: Leadership Pay Scale Inner London L11 – L15 £73,225 to £79,700 About Us City of London Academies Trust believes strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage. We understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unashamedly academic and unapologetically results driven. Each of our schools adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support. Our level of care means we never compromise on standards or expectations, ensuring that no student’s background becomes a reason for lowering the bar. Our schools maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits. COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders and teachers create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London, and we combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust. About You As the Deputy Head Teacher of COLPAI, you will be an exceptional, inspiring and dedicated school leader with a strong track record of excellence, who plays a vital role in the strategic leadership of COLPAI. You will work with commitment and dedication, alongside the Head Teacher in defining, articulating and implementing the shared vision and values of the school and the COLA Trust, through effective communication and engagement with the whole school community. You will have strong organisational skills enabling you to take an effective lead on organising the day to day running of the school, for example, timetabling, teaching cover, schedules and rotas. You will demonstrate outstanding leadership skills working with the Head Teacher on the implementation of the strategic direction of the school to achieve and meet its ambitious goals for pupils’ academic, social, emotional and personal achievement and wellbeing. As a dynamic, inspirational practitioner, you will play a major part in promoting and securing outstanding classroom practice across the school. Through effective monitoring and feedback, you will ensure that the learning and teaching provided by different curriculum areas and teaching teams form a co-ordinated, coherent curriculum which achieves the best possible outcomes for all. You will ensure that information on student progress and attainment is used strategically to improve teaching and learning; to inform and motivate pupils; to inform parents; and to aid SLT and governors in the future management of the school. You will take a leading role in whole school data analysis to determine how well the school is performing and assist with target setting as appropriate. You will be passionate about sustaining and further shaping a positive and highly successful culture and fostering an environment where every child flourishes and thrives academically, socially, emotionally and personally. You will play a key role in sustaining excellent behaviour and supporting pupils pastorally ensuring a strict but very warm and nurturing environment. This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos. If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the TES portal. Closing date for applications:

Monday 24th February 2025, 9:00 am Interviews planned for:

Thursday 6th March, 2025. City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values. Our school is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team. The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.

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