Deputy Head Teacher

Earlsfield Primary School, London, SW18 3QQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required for September 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £72,858 - £81,120 per annum (L9-L14)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Earlsfield is a popular primary school in South West London. We wish to appoint an inspirational practitioner to the post of Deputy Headteacher. We offer an excellent opportunity to play a significant role in a school with a strong team ethos, motivated children and supportive parents.

Our new Deputy Headteacher will:

• be an excellent teacher and strategic leader with a proven record of raising achievement across a whole school
• have a passion for children’s learning and development as well as their emotional needs and wellbeing
• be able to accept challenges, inspire and motivate others
• be strategic, resourceful, innovative and able to embrace change
• be able to continue to develop the quality of teaching and assessment
• play a central role in shaping and evaluating our ambitious curriculum and ensuring high-quality teaching across the school

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
• a creative and reflective environment
• a dedicated staff who are committed to each individual pupil
• a friendly and welcoming environment with hardworking children and supportive parents

Visits to the school are welcomed. Further details can be obtained by contacting the school admin@earlsfield.wandsworth.sch.uk or on 020 8946 5452 .

You can also visit our website www.earlsfield.wandsworth.sch.uk to find out about the many things we do!

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

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.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Completed applications should be returned to the school either by email admin@earlsfield.wandsworth.sch.uk or by post. We encourage applications via email.

Closing date: 18 March 2026 (at 1pm)

Interviews: Week commencing 23 March 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be taken up for all candidates who are invited to interview as part of our safer recruitment procedures.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Deputy Head - Job Description & Person Specification.docx - 2.99 MB (opens in new tab)

Wandsworth Application form.doc - 208 KB (opens in new tab)

About Earlsfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Earlsfield Primary School website
• Email address: admin@earlsfield.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/earlsfield-primary-school

At Earlsfield our vision is to create an outstanding school where all members of the school community and other partners are committed to developing the children as ‘Bright Thinkers’ with ‘Bright Futures.’
Bright Thinkers at Earlsfield
• Are proud of their school and respectful of one another
• Support and encourage everyone to meet their full potential.
• Embrace diversity and have an appreciation of the wider world
• Promote the rights and responsibilities of the individual
• Are socially responsible and believe in our core school values.

Arranging a visit to Earlsfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@earlsfield.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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