Deputy Headteacher
Ad Astra Infant School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8AP26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £57,137.00 - £63,070.00 Annually (Actual)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
TEACH Multi Academy Trust Poole
Ad Astra Infant School (Good - Dec 2023)
Haymoor Junior School (Good - Oct 2023)
Canford Heath Infant School (Outstanding - Mar 2023)
Canford Heath Junior School (Good - Oct 2023)
Poole SCITT (Good - May 2022)
Deputy Headteacher
Ad Astra Infant School
Leadership Pay Scale between L5 - L9
(£57,137 - £63,070)
depending on experience
Permanent
Required September 2026
Due to the promotion of the previous Deputy Head, we are seeking a high-calibre, outstanding professional to join our Senior Leadership team at TEACH in Poole, Dorset. The TEACH Multi Academy Trust was created in April 2015 and has 4 primary schools and Poole SCITT, which is an outstanding Initial Teacher Training Institution. These five organisations work together to benefit the children, their families and the local community. Despite a very mixed catchment, we have high expectations for excellent behaviour to help children to feel safe and learn well. We are proud of our UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting schools and have a ‘Children First’ philosophy in everything we do, to promote an educational experience, which is truly primary focussed.
The Trust is extremely proud of its reputation locally.
At the TEACH Trust, we pride ourselves on being forward thinking and have taken decisive action since April 2015 to make our Trust a success. The successful candidate will be employed by the Trust as a whole, and although the initial post will be based at Ad Astra Infant School, the post holder could be expected to work at any of the schools within the Trust.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring quality first teaching in all our classrooms. The successful applicant will be committed to working as part of the schools’ and Trust’s dynamic Senior Leadership Teams with specific leadership responsibilities for ensuring quality first teaching and learning for all our children through ongoing coaching to develop all staff to become outstanding practitioners. They will also be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school.
The successful applicant will be:
a truly outstanding teacher with experience in EYFS/Key Stage One;
able to demonstrate a proven track record of developing quality teaching and learning;
experienced and knowledgeable in a key curriculum area;
passionate about raising and maintaining high standards;
able to inspire, motivate and support staff to achieve outstanding outcomes through quality first teaching;
able to bring energy, vision and enthusiasm to the post;
ambitious and seek further development.
A can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles
Preparedness to go above and beyond
Resilience and stamina
In return we offer:
fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together
rights’ respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust
a fantastic induction programme
enviable support at all levels and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time
beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments
highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust
opportunities for work across schools in a successful MAT
We would love to meet you and offer you a tour of our lovely school. Please contact the HR department on 01202 380015 for further information. All applications must be made online via My New Term; https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141755/EDV-2026-AAIS-31317. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 15th April 2026
Interviews: 27th April 2026
Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com
These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.
TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At Ad Astra Infant School, safeguarding is of the utmost importance. The school aims to help protect the children in its care by working consistently and appropriately with all agencies to reduce risk and promote the welfare of children.
Applying for the job
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ad Astra Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 253 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ad Astra Infant School website
Ad Astra is the smallest of the four schools within the TEACH Trust, and due to its cosy size, has a warm and nurturing atmosphere. Enwrapped with greenery, Ad Astra has the luxury of beautiful grounds, a large field, nature zones and newly refurbished play areas.
Its broad and balanced curriculum offers rich opportunities for children to discover and explore, as well as develop their skills and understanding across a breadth of subjects. Ad Astra has a diverse range of clubs on offer, both internal and external, which the children absolutely love to participate in. Its staff have very high expectations and do whatever it takes to enable Ad Astra's children to feel safe, achieve and succeed.
Children are at the centre of everything they do, and this has been recognised by UNICEF when the school earned Gold Level Rights' Respecting status in 2019. They are also a Gold certified anti-bullying school which also achieved the All Together Anti-Bullying award in 2021. Alongside this, the school embraces the values of growth mindset, which instils in all its children a confident 'can do' attitude and genuine love of learning.
What makes Ad Astra really special is its supportive close-knit community. The children, families and staff collaborate and work together in partnership to make Ad Astra a place where children can thrive.
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