Deputy Head Teacher

Bagthorpe Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5HB

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £56,316–£62,202
• Pay scale: Leadership Points 6-10

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who:

• Inspires and motivates staff and children to achieve their full potential
• Models excellent teaching practice and ensures high standards across the school
• Has a proven track record in school improvement and curriculum development
• Can lead with empathy, integrity, and a deep understanding of children’s wellbeing
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development
• Is an effective communicator and can build strong relationships with children, families, and the wider community

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to athriving and values-driven school community
• A supportive and experienced team that is committed to excellence
• Strong relationships with families and the wider community
• Opportunities for professional growth, includingTransform Trust’s ‘Transform Applied’ CPD programme
• Access to a wide range of resources and networks as part of the Transform Trust family
• A rich environment for outdoor learning and enrichment activities

Further details about the role

Following the upcoming retirement of our valued and highly respected Deputy Head Teacher, the Governing Body of Bagthorpe Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring leader who can continue to support the school’s vision and values with passion and commitment. We are looking for a leader who is ready to embrace both the challenges and opportunities that come with guiding our school as we transition into the Transform Trust Multi-Academy Trust (MAT).

Bagthorpe Primary is a Nottinghamshire County Council Local Authority maintained Community School, operating as a one-form entry school that prides itself on its strong sense of community, family ethos, and focus on core values. Nestled within a five-acre site featuring extensive woodland, a trim trail, and a brook, we provide children with rich opportunities for outdoor learning and personal growth through programmes such as Let’s GLOW! Days. Our Core Values - Moral Purpose, Humility, Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Courage, and Determination - are embedded in everything we do, guiding both our curriculum and relationships.

In preparation to become a Transform Trust school, we align our policies, practices, and expectations with the Trust’s core values of Respect, Kindness, Equity, and Creativity, ensuring a smooth transition to academy status. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to play a pivotal role in shaping the school’s next chapter while maintaining the nurturing and inclusive environment that Bagthorpe is known for.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mariaclifton@bagthorpe.notts.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Bagthorpe Primary School Recruitment pack Dep Head.pdf - 721 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bagthorpe Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bagthorpe Primary School website
• Email address: mariaclifton@bagthorpe.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01773 782843
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bagthorpe-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Bagthorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mariaclifton@bagthorpe.notts.sch.uk.

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