Deputy Headteacher

Aylward Primary School, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RE

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2025 / September 2025

• Closing date

  19 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 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: Leadership Scale: 16 - 21

Deputy Headteacher job summary

‘Pupils are well behaved and courteous. They treat school staff and each other with respect and care…. pupils are successful in their learning.’ OFSTED (October 2022)

Are you ready to move to a new and exciting stage in your career?

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding leader to the post of Deputy Headteacher. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and have excellent leadership and management skills.

Following the recent appointment of a new Headteacher (starting in April), this is a genuine opportunity to play a leading role in this exciting phase in the life of our school. We are looking to take the next steps towards exemplary provision and providing our children with the best possible opportunities.

Aylward Primary is a friendly, supportive and growing school, situated on the edge of London, a 5-minute walk from Stanmore tube station.

If you are the right candidate, you will be able to demonstrate:

• proven expertise and experience in leadership across the primary phase.
• a clear grasp of what an ambitious curriculum looks like
• outstanding teaching and learning.
• a proven track record of raising attainment for all pupils.
• a commitment to value our children and celebrate their achievements.
• inspired leadership, strong motivation and the promotion of a nurturing learning environment.
• an ability to work as a proactive team player.

In return we will be able to offer you:

• a warm welcoming environment
• happy, confident children who love learning.
• a supportive governing body.
• a friendly, dedicated team of professionals, keen to develop their practice.
• a school that takes pride in developing the whole child.
• excellent CPD opportunities.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 19th March 2025.

Interviews: Thursday 27th March 2025.

CVs will not be accepted

For any additional details, please contact the School Business Manager, Marion Tam

Tel: 020 8958 9202

e-mail: recruitment@aylward.harrow.sch.uk

An Equal Opportunities Employer

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a very high priority at Aylward Primary School. Our rigorous safer recruitment procedures ensure only safe adults who share this commitment work with our children. An online check will be carried out for any candidates invited for interview.

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 Aylward Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 530 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aylward Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aylward-primary-school

. Aylward Primary is a friendly, supportive and growing school, situated on the edge of London, a few minutes’ walk from Stanmore tube station. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher, working in either KS1 or KS2 (depending upon the individual strengths of the successful candidate). Early Career Teachers are also welcome to apply.

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