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  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£53,602.00 - £59,167.00 Annually (FTE) L4-8

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you an experienced middle leader looking for the next step?

Do you want to work in a good school with great children and supportive staff?

If you have answered yes then this could be the role for you!

Wilton CE Primary School is a happy Good school (Ofsted November 22) with 185 children on roll. We are looking for a committed and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to join our hard-working, dedicated team.

The Deputy Headteacher will play a crucial part in improving outcomes for all children across the school through leading teaching and learning, assessment and disadvantaged learners. The exact teaching requirements will play to the strengths of the successful candidate.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • a passionate, dynamic and reflective practitioner
  • committed to the highest expectations of children’s achievement and progress
  • innovative and imaginative in creating memorable learning experiences
  • dedicated and nurturing, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • willing to work in a team and contribute to the wider life of the school
  • experienced working across the primary age range
  • experienced working with children who have special learning needs would be an advantage
  • willing and eager to learn

We welcome applications from experienced leaders and those looking to take the next step in their career. We can offer a committed team, to work with fantastic children who are always willing to do their best, and brilliant school grounds.

Wilton CE Primary is proud to be part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust which offer fantastic CPL opportunities including a Deputy Headteacher network and subject Leader conferences throughout the year.

If you believe that you have the necessary skills and experience, then we would like to hear from you. To arrange an informal discussion or to visit the school please contact Richard Boase, Headteacher on rboase@wilton.dsat.org.uk or 01722 742621.

Wilton CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before the appointment is confirmed.

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

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About Wilton CofE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
174 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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