Deputy Headteacher
Arnhem Wharf Primary School, London, E14 3RP15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026 (if possible September 2025 )
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 May 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
Pay scale
- L15 - L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher to join our Staff Team
in January 2026 (or September 2025 if possible).
This is a great opportunity for a candidate who will be:
- committed to our school and the community we serve;
- ambitious for our children;
- passionate about inclusive and creative teaching and learning.
We offer a creative, positive and challenging school environment with plenty of opportunity for leadership learning.
The successful candidate will be:
- an excellent and reflective teacher to inspire and support teaching and learning
- passionate about providing high quality education experiences for all children
- dedicated to making a difference and improving the life chances of our children
- committed to leading a curriculum that is broad and deep resilient and curious
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- a lively, creative and highly inclusive school community
- motivated and engaged children who are keen to learn
- a supportive and friendly environment
- the opportunity to work in strategic partnership with the leadership team of the school
- a creative and ambitious senior leadership team
- a dedicated and enthusiastic staff team
- Never a dull day!
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 governors 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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@arnhemwharf.towerhamlets.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Arnhem Wharf Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 554 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@arnhemwharf.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 515 4310
Arnhem Wharf is an inclusive and ambitious school, catering for children between the ages of three and eleven.
It is committed to excellence and promotes high standards across the curriculum and all aspects of school life. You will find us a happy and welcoming community, focused on learning in a rich and stimulating environment. I am particularly proud of the recognition we have received for our outstanding work in the arts and I feel privileged to lead such a creative and dedicated team of pupils and staff.
If you would like to come and visit us, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
Alex Lundie, Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Arnhem Wharf Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@arnhemwharf.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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