Deputy Head Teacher

Holly Spring Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2SW

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 March 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: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership scale points 8-12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Deputy Head to join Holly Spring Primary School in September 2025. We are looking for someone to lead on further developing our curriculum and safeguarding.

We are looking for:

• an experienced leader.
• someone who is passionate about inclusion and pastoral care.
• someone who has experience of being a DSL or is willing to train as one.
• is self-motivated and can manage their time.

What the school offers its staff

Holly Spring Primary School is a three form entry school with a nursery. We have four additional classes in the mornings to support pupils with SEND.

The school has pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds and an above average % of children with EHCPs.

We have a wonderful outside environment including forest learning, a sensory garden and a pond area. This year we have introduced outdoor play and learning (OPAL) at lunchtimes.

We are a very inclusive school and proud of our values:

Ignite a love for learning;

Motivate to achieve;

Accept everyone;

Grow greatness;

Instil independence;

Nurture;

Enjoy.

We can offer you:

• a supportive team, including SLT and governors.
• free child care for INSET days.
• coaching each ½ term with an external professional.
• excellent continued professional development.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Holly Spring Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 642 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holly Spring Primary School website
• Email address: l.baker@hsprimary.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holly-spring-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Holly Spring Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.baker@hsprimary.uk.

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