Deputy Headteacher

Bassingbourn Primary School, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NP

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 April 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 Payscale 7 to 11

Deputy Headteacher job summary

• Are you an Outstanding teacher who is looking for an opportunity to lead teaching and learning?

• Are you passionate and tenacious about ensuring the best education and inclusion for all pupils?

• Are you willing to go the extra mile and maintain resilience in the face of challenges?

• Are you looking for the next step in your career and a chance to make a difference?

We are incredibly proud of our current Deputy Headteacher’s recent promotion to Headteacher in a school of his own. This has resulted in an exciting opportunity for a current or aspiring senior leader.

We are looking for an Outstanding teacher who understands effective teaching and learning, with a demonstrable track record in raising pupil attainment and progress. Bassingbourn has been on a rapid improvement journey over the past 12 months. Our Ofsted inspection in October 2024 recognised the school’s progress and clear roadmap for sustained success moving forward. If you are looking for an opportunity to make your mark as a senior leader who is willing to go above and beyond to advocate for a high-quality education that our pupils deserve, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we offer you:

• An opportunity to truly develop your leadership skills and knowledge in school improvement.

• A supportive governing body and dedicated staff team who want the best for our pupils.

• Remarkable and articulate pupils who deserve the best possible education provision.

• An opportunity to work alongside an experienced Headteacher with a strong track record of developing future leaders.

For further information, please visit our school website and/or call the school office team. Visits to the school are highly encouraged. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amy Luu, Headteacher, directly via aluu@bassingbourn.cambs.sch.uk.

Bassingbourn Community 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. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of the process.

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 Bassingbourn Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bassingbourn Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bassingbourn-primary-school

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