Deputy Head Teacher

St Botolph's Church of England Primary School, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9PL

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  3 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £59,167.00 - £65,286.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Head Teacher job summary

St Botolph’s Church of England Primary School is a two-form entry primary school in Northfleet, Kent. We serve 420 children and their families. We put wellbeing at the heart of our work.

The Deputy Headteacher will support the Headteacher to further improve the school, working closely with all stakeholders. You will:

• support our implementation of our vision and values and further develop the high quality education we already offer
• have the highest aspirations for everyone and enhance the development of a motivated, inspirational and determined staff team
• expand the curriculum to broaden horizons and widen opportunities
• further develop positive relationships with our parents and community

We are part of Aletheia Academies Trust. The Trust offers a network of excellent primary and secondary staff working together to improve the life chances of children. It also brings excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement.

The successful candidate will have the ability to lead the staff team, inspire children and motivate all members of our school community. Although this is a non-class based role, you will recognise high quality teaching and learning, lead by being an excellent role model (supporting in class when necessary), encouraging staff and children to become the best they can be. A willingness and enthusiasm to grow into the role and the ability to develop as a leader will be required.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Botolph's Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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