Deputy Executive Headteacher

Millhouse Primary School, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5QF

30 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale group 4 school with extra Federation numeration

What skills and experience we're looking for

Deputy Executive Headteacher

Location: Millhouse Primary School, Basildon, Essex

Salary: Leadership Scale (Group 4 school with extra Federation numeration)

Contract Type: Full-time,Permanent

Apply by: 7th March 2025

Vision Primary Federation is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Deputy Executive Headteacher to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis starting in September 2025. This is a unique opportunity to lead Millhouse Primary School and Nursery school and support the Executive Head Teacher within a thriving and collaborative Federation of schools.

About Us

Vision Primary Federation was established in September 2024 and currently comprises three schools, with aspirations to grow further. Our Federation’s mission is to provide every child with a high-quality education that inspires, motivates and enables them to achieve their best.

Why Join Vision Primary Federation?

As Deputy Executive Head Teacher this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a growing Federation and to lead a vibrant and inclusive school community at Millhouse Primary School and Nursery, supported by dedicated governors, staff, and families. This is a chance to lead a talented team of professionals, committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child.

There is a strong commitment to your professional development and growth as a leader.

Leading Millhouse Primary School and Nursery is a privilege. Currently rated “Good” by Ofsted Nov 2024 and serving 618 pupils, it is a popular and highly regarded school within the Federation. The school core values - Respect, Creativity, Independence, Resilience, Perseverance, and Self-Belief - guide everything we do. We take pride in fostering curiosity and creating lifelong memories for our pupils, through an engaging and ambitious curriculum.

The Role

As Deputy Executive Headteacher, you will:

Work closely with the Executive Headteacher to provide strategic leadership across the Federation.
Serve as the leader of Millhouse Primary School and Nursery, driving excellence in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
Champion the Federation’s vision, values and goals; ensuring consistent standards and fostering collaboration across all schools.
Inspire and support a highly skilled team of staff, ensuring all children are safe, happy and nurtured in order to develop a lifelong love of learning.
Build strong partnerships with parents, families and external agencies to support pupil achievement.

Key Responsibilities

Provide energy and direction to drive improvement and excellence throughout Millhouse Primary School and Nursery and the Federation.
Ensure all pupils and staff experience the best opportunities to grow and thrive.
Foster a sense of community, celebrating diversity and encouraging respect among pupils and staff.
Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, confidence, kindness, creativity, focus and resilience.
Maintain the overall organisation, management and conduct of Millhouse Primary School and Nursery, ensuring high standards are achieved.
Uphold and further develop a strong safeguarding culture.

About You - We are seeking a leader who:

Shares our passion for delivering an exceptional education for every child.
Is well-qualified, with extensive experience in primary education and senior leadership.
Has a proven track record of driving whole-school excellence in attainment and progress.
Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
Is committed to inclusivity and creating an ambitious, nurturing environment for all learners.

How to Apply

To arrange a visit to Millhouse Primary School and Nursery and request an application pack, or find out more about the role,

Please contact Kate Savvas Email HR@millhouse.essex.sch.uk telephone 01268 543 584

Application Deadline: 7th March 2025 Shortlisting Date: 11th March 2025 Interview Date: 25th and 26th March 2025

Please apply using the following link to Essex School Jobs website

https://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk/Vacancies/Details.aspx?VacancyId=108170Deputy Executive Headteacher

Vision Primary Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.

Join us in inspiring tomorrow’s generation today.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Vision Primary Federation?

There is a strong commitment to your professional development and growth as a leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.