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Deputy Head Teacher

Barlby Primary School, London, W10 6DW

21 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 April 2026

• Latest start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 January 2026

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: Full Time Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £74,702 – £81,577
• Pay scale: L12 - L16

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will support the Head Teacher in the strategic leadership of the school and you will play an integral role in coaching and developing staff. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, who has the ability to share, model and demonstrate the characteristics of effective teaching and learning. Leading positively, professionally and enthusiastically you will support the school in maintaining high standards for all our children whilst creating a safe, fun and nurturing environment to help our children to succeed. You will play a pivotal role in creating bonds with the local community and forging and maintaining external partnerships.

Successful candidates must have significant experience of urban primary school leadership.

The right candidate will be:

• Passionate, positive and empathetic. Able to inspire, motivate and lead others to reach the highest possible standards.
• An outstanding, inclusive classroom practitioner who is able to challenge current practice, build upon excellence and ensure that our children are at the centre of learning.
• An accomplished communicator who can connect compassionately and successfully with parents, and our wider community.
• An innovative, creative and a strategic thinker, able to turn ideas and opportunities into successful practice and to adapt quickly to new circumstances.
• Skilled in monitoring, evaluating and reporting on standards of attainment, learning and teaching and data analysis.
• Highly collaborative - able to nurture and maintain strong partnerships for the benefit of the school and the wider community.

Barlby Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

Please note that digital searches will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school are encouraged and available on 17th January 2025 and 21st January 2025. Please e-mail siobhan.murphy@barlby.rbkc.sch.uk to book a visit.

What the school offers its staff

What we will offer:

• A positive, welcoming and supportive team.
• A vibrant school community with wonderful children.
• Close links with the local community and charity partnerships.
• Support and development with access to the NPQH.

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.

Barlby Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

Please note that digital searches will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school are encouraged and available on 17th January 2025 and 21st January 2025. Please e-mail siobhan.murphy@barlby.rbkc.sch.uk to book a visit.

Closing Date: 29th January 2025 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: 29th January 2025 pm

Interviews: 6th February 2025

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 complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Barlby Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 368 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barlby Primary School website
• Email address: siobhan.murphy@barlby.rbkc.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02089693988
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barlby-primary-school

Barlby is a highly successful, vibrant community school in North Kensington. We are very proud of our children and their achievements.

Arranging a visit to Barlby Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email siobhan.murphy@barlby.rbkc.sch.uk.

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