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Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

Olive AP Academy – Havering
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Employment type: Full-time
Salary: Leadership 12 -16, Outer London Area
Closing date: Monday 24 February 2025
Interview date: Thursday 27 February 2025
Start date: Tuesday 1 April 2025

We are looking for a deputy headteacher at our alternative provision academy in Havering. The postholder will play a vital part in our academy’s senior leadership team, leading by example and challenging us to deliver the very best learning opportunities for our students. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the highest quality of teaching, learning and assessment in their own practice – inspiring both our staff and students; work closely with the head of academy to share our strategic vision with staff, students, parents/carers and key stakeholders; and help make our ambitious plans for the academy a reality by being a transformational leader who can coach teachers and motivate our staff to develop dynamic and reflective practice.

  • The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday, 24 February
  • Interviews will be held at Olive AP Academy - Havering on Thursday, 27 February

Olive Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, both an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Barred List check are required for this role. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

A message from our CEO

Dear candidate,

Thank you for your interest in applying for a job at Olive AP Academy - Havering. Olive Academies is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust, approved by the Department for Education. Established in 2013, it is one of the first academy sponsors specialising in alternative provision (AP) in England.  We have five academies in the East England and North East London region – in Cambridge, Havering, Thurrock, Suffolk and Wisbech, as well as an outreach service.

Our AP academies attract staff who care about removing barriers to learning. From teachers, trustees and senior leaders to administrators and support staff, everyone has a role to play in the success of individual academies and the OA network as a whole. Our staff have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

At Olive Academies we want to ensure that young people can reach their potential in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment.  This is reflected in our values:

  • Conviction – everyone has the capacity to reach their potential
  • Determination – not giving up on those who have not experienced success in their lives
  • Ambition – all challenges can be overcome and education is an important lifeline journey
  • Reflection – learning from experiences and developing a capacity to improve further

Olive Academies provides all staff with access to a wide range of CPD and training opportunities. We value our staff as professionals and collaborative work is the key to our success - we want our staff to support each other, to share best practice, to work alongside local schools and agencies, to engage the local community and support families.

Olive Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.

If you are someone who thrives on challenges and believes in the potential of all young people, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Mark Vickers,

CEO, Olive Academies

Download the job pack

To find out more about this rewarding role, download the Deputy Headteacher job pack.

Apply now

If you think this is the right role for you, download an application form and an equalities monitoring form. Please send your completed forms to lisa.jobson@oliveacademies.org.uk

Please note; we are unable to accept CVs.

  • The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday, 24 February
  • Interviews will be held at Olive AP Academy - Havering on Thursday, 27 February

Arrange an informal discussion

If you would like to visit the academy, or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Jobson, Office Manager:

E: lisa.jobson@oliveacademies.org.uk

T: 01708 478892

What is it like to work at Olive Academies?

We value all our staff and offer:

  • a close and supportive team in a working environment where your wellbeing is a priority
  • access to a range of employee benefits

Our recruitment process

Olive Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people in our academies. You can find out about our robust recruitment procedures and checks for appointing staff and volunteers in our Safer Recruitment and Selection Statement and in our safeguarding policy.

As part of any recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Statement