Deputy Headteacher

Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, RG12 7WW

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 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: £60,540.00 - £66,665.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Deputy Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role is vital in supporting the Headteacher in the comprehensive management and strategic development of the school, ensuring the delivery of exceptional education and outstanding pastoral care for our pupils. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader with a deep passion for education and a commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for all.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management: Assist the Headteacher in the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the school, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
• Curriculum Development: Collaborate with staff to design and implement an engaging and challenging curriculum that meets the diverse needs of our pupils.
• Student Welfare: Promote the well-being and academic progress of all pupils, providing support and guidance to ensure their success.
• Staff Development: Lead professional development initiatives, mentoring and supporting teachers to enhance their skills and effectiveness.
• Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and the wider community to foster a supportive and collaborative school environment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in a leadership role within a primary school setting
• Strong understanding of curriculum design and implementation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
• Ability to inspire and motivate staff and pupils alike.

Join us in shaping the future of our pupils and making a lasting impact on their educational journey. If you are a visionary leader with a heart for education, we would love to hear from you!

To learn more about our school, please visit our website www.birchhillprimaryschool.co.uk.

About the Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve.  Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises eight schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU.  As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas.  We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations.  Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.

Benefits
Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE.

Staff Wellbeing is very important to us.  As a staff member of Maiden Erlegh Trust these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request an additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days and graduations, family and friends' weddings
• CPD is available for all staff at all levels via the Maiden Erlegh Institute
• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff
• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff
• Breakfast and lunch provided for staff regularly, including on many INSET days and as a thank you throughout the year

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our pupils, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org  for a more detailed discussion, if required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

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.

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About Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 403 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birch-hill-primary-school-and-nursery

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