Deputy Head of School (Primary and Nursery)

Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9JQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L10 - L14
• Additional allowances:

  L10 - L14

Deputy Head of School (Primary and Nursery) job summary

Oakgrove School is looking to appoint a Deputy Head of School to the Primary & Nursery. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented individual to take a leading role at an exciting time in the development of Oakgrove Primary and Nursery. Oakgrove will support you in your professional development, the role would suit someone with aspirations to become a Head of School/Headteacher.

Working closely with the Head of School (Primary and Nursery) and alongside the wider leadership team, you will have the opportunity to lead and shape the continuing development of our school.

Oakgrove Primary and Nursery opened as an expansion of the existing Oakgrove school in September 2016 and has three forms of entry.

To arrange an informal conversation about this role with the Head of School (Primary and Nursery) and/or a visit to the school, please contact Karen Hewett at primary@oakgrove.school

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Oakgrove School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 2505 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakgrove School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakgrove-school-milton-keynes

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