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Deputy Headteacher

Biggin Hill Primary School, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3LY

This job expired on 27 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 March 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 (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L9 - L11 Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

The candidate will be or will have

shown the potential to be a

successful leader at whole school

level.

The candidate will be able to clearly

articulate their philosophy for

education and vision for a successful

school.

In addition, the candidate will be able to:

articulate what constitutes an

effective, successful Primary school;

demonstrate an ability to inspire and

motivate colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

We are exceptionally proud to offer our continuous provision model for children in

Reception and Year 1. Our Reception children enjoy a stimulating learning environment with

a dedicated shared learning space, courtyard and outdoor learning area. They can choose to

learn outside or inside and can self-select from a wide range of exciting and engaging

activities and resources. In Year 1, children learn in a similar way - selecting their own

resources to apply and develop what they have learned with their teachers. The continuous

provision model helps children to gain valuable skills and to develop independence and

social interaction.

In Years 2-6, children enjoy a stimulating and creative curriculum. Our experienced teachers

plan lessons which are engaging and memorable while developing pupils’ knowledge, skills

and understanding. We take a very creative approach to learning and often have curriculum

themed days, as well as utilising our outdoor environment to enhance hands-on-learning

experiences for our pupils. In Years 4 and 6, children have the opportunity to take part in

residential visits which provide them with new experiences, encourages independence and

enriches the curriculum.

We have a playground for our Key Stage 1 children with apparatus and a castle, a Key Stage 2

playground for children with outside exercise equipment, a football pitch and a trim-trail.

We also have a large, shared school field where the children enjoy school sports days and

events. Our grounds also give us the opportunity to take the classroom outside - there really

is so much space!

We have a fabulous sensory garden, learning hub, many dedicated spaces for small group

teaching and learning, a bubble room - which is a space for children with sensory needs, a

beautiful art gallery, a full hygiene room facility and so much more.

Flexible working opportunities

We are happy to consider applications seeking a part time position

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Headteacher Person Specification (1) (1).pdf - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

Inicio - Deputy Headteacher Spring Term 2025 Candidate Brief (start date 1 September 2025) (1).pdf - 2.34 MB (opens in new tab)

About Biggin Hill Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Biggin Hill Primary School website
• Email address: j.burton@bigginhillps.com
• Phone number: 01959575846
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/biggin-hill-primary-school-westerham

Biggin Hill Primary School part of Charles Academy Trust
Age Group 2-11

Arranging a visit to Biggin Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.burton@bigginhillps.com.

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