Deputy Head Teacher
Old Park Primary School, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2BF10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L12-L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a school that is committed to achievement for all its pupils, supporting staff through ongoing professional development and to make a positive impact in raising standards and the quality of education for all our children.
Old Park Primary is a large primary school in the centre of Telford which is currently organised into 19 classes (Reception to Year 6), with an additional 3 classes within our nursery. We are the lead school for the In Harmony project across Telford and Stoke, which is a whole school programme based on the El Sistema approach to changing communities through music and orchestra.
We are looking someone who is:
- an innovative, creative and strategic thinker
- able to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire the whole school community
- committed to achieving the highest standards for teaching and learning
- dynamic, enthusiastic and with the vision to help lead the school forward
- a team player with excellent communication skills and will demonstrate excellent working relationships with colleagues across the school
- experienced in school improvement with a proven track record of success and strong leadership
The main purpose of the Deputy Headteacher – Role to be determined and JD written dependent on experience of the successful candidate.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- Highly motivated and engaged children who enjoy coming to school.
- A strong team of dedicated staff who are committed to maintaining high standards.
- A supportive and friendly Governing Body committed to continuing school improvement.
- Leadership support and professional development opportunities.
We are fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils.
Visits to the school: Friday 21st March at 9:30am, Monday 24th March at 9:30am or Wednesday 26th March at 2pm. Please contact the school office to book a visit (01952 387250).
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to Safeguarding and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are also committed to Equality and Diversity.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to lorraine.pilgrim1@taw.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Old Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 648 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Old Park Primary School website
- Email address
- james.foster1@taw.org.uk
Old Park Primary School and Nursery is a large school in the centre of Telford catering for children aged 2 to 11.
There are 560 places in school and 120 places in nursery. We have a fabulous building and site which includes 22 classrooms, separate sports and dining halls, an inclusion base, computer suite, community room, extensive playground areas, two fields, a meadow, garden and forest area. There is also a special needs HUB linked to Haughton Special School.
At Old Park we want to make a difference to the lives of our young people and help them to develop the skills to be healthy, independent adults who respect, value and contribute to the wider community.
We work hard to create a safe, caring and happy learning environment so that children are confident to take risks and comfortable in being challenged. We want learning to be enjoyable and fun so that our young people develop confidence, high self-esteem and a thirst for knowledge so that they grow into life-long learners.
Music is the heartbeat of Old Park and our In Harmony programme ensures that all children have access to high-quality music making both as part of the curriculum and through extra-curricular clubs. Children from Y2 to Y6 learn an instrument and play in one of our 6 orchestras. Opportunities to join in with our music continues even when children move to secondary school through our Nucleo orchestra.
Our staff go the extra mile to make learning inspiring, engaging and memorable by offering many different exciting and creative opportunities where children are encouraged to work together, collaborate and support each other. This is enhanced by unique large-scale projects, visitors/visitors and a range of extra-curricular activities, including a wide range of sports.
Wrap around care and holiday clubs are available all year round.
We are an inclusive school and provide learning opportunities for all children, whatever their needs. We embrace and value cultural diversity and reject intolerance in any form. We have high expectations for everyone involved in our school - together we Dream, Believe, Achieve
Arranging a visit to Old Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email james.foster1@taw.org.uk.
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