Deputy Head - Gatehouse Primary School
Gatehouse Primary Academy, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0LW19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
13/04/26 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date
18 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £54,394-£55,747
Deputy Head - Gatehouse Primary School job summary
We are seeking to appoint, from April 2026, a full time, permanent Deputy Head with a teaching responsibility to work as part of the leadership team at Gatehouse Primary Academy. We will be excited to hear from leaders with strengths in curriculum, assessment and those who have a proven track record of raising standards. We are looking for applicants who are ready to forge a pathway to prove their impact and join us in making the best futures for all our children.
The school offers a warm and supportive team environment, with collaborative learning opportunities, CPD, team working and an innovative, ambitious and supportive leadership team. The school caters for pupils from 4-11and is situated in the seaside town of Dawlish off the south coast of Devon, within easy access of the M5, A38 and A380.
As a Deputy Head you will focus on key aspect of school improvement; supported by an experienced School and Trust Leadership Team. This is a teaching role with weekly leadership release time. This is a full-time role and not suitable for ECTs. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:
• Is committed to raising standards, ensuring that all children achieve the highest possible outcomes and has a relentless pursuit of the best for all children.
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be academically, socially, emotionally and ready to be the citizens in our communities.
• Has secure curriculum knowledge; ideally across all key stages.
• Has a dedication towards a child-centred approach, with creative ideas for learning opportunities.
We can offer the candidate:
- An exciting and innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential.
- Collaborative support and ongoing professional development within our Multi Academy Trust
- Opportunities for future career development within our own school and across the schools within our Trust.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Staff wellbeing programme
- Contributory pension through the Teachers Pensions Scheme
We offer you a supportive environment within a friendly team, with the added advantage of working closely with other schools within the Federation. All staff have access to a wide range of high quality courses and professional development. As a member of staff in the Trust, whether you are an early career or experienced teacher, you will have access to continual professional development and leadership opportunities.
You are encouraged to visit the school prior to application and can contact the school office to arrange this on 01626 862605 or office@gatehouse.devon.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Gatehouse Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 316 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gatehouse Primary Academy website
We are a large, coastal Primary School . We currently have over 318 children on roll, split into 12 classes. We aim to provide a caring, safe and stimulating environment for all children to learn. Each child is supported and encouraged to do their best and take part in a wide range of opportunities and experiences building happy memories of their school days. Our talented team of educators enjoy their work and the inspiring environment makes learning fun and raises standards. We are also fortunate to have an enviable amount of outside space and have added our very own Forest School.
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