Deputy Headteacher

Brickhill Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7AA

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 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: £49,781.00 - £54,939.00 Annually (Actual) Based on Deputy and Headteachers pay scales September 2024 therefore subject to change.

Deputy Headteacher job summary

The school governors are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who is an experienced classroom practitioner and has an excellent track record of improving academic standards.

If you are dynamic, forward thinking and have excellent leadership, management and communication skills, we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

-Possess excellent teaching skills

- Demonstrate a high level of personal motivation and ambition

- Have vision and innovative ideas as well as a proven ability to think strategically

- Have experience of leading successful whole school improvement

- Be able to lead, motivate and inspire others and show willingness to challenge under performance

- Have passion and enthusiasm to embrace innovation and have a clear vision for learning

- Have a commitment to a high quality learning experience for all our children

- Experience of teaching across all primary ages

In return we can offer:

- A good school where pupils are enthusiastic about all aspects of school life (Ofsted Feb 2024)

- An experienced and committed team of staff

- A strong governing body, committed to the schools ongoing improvement

Brickhill Primary is a one form entry school which seeks to ensure that all pupils THRIVE. You will be supported and nurtured in your role by an enthusiastic and caring team.

Tours of the school are welcomed.

If you would like more information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

For further information on the role please contact the school office on office@brickhillprimary.co.uk or call 01234 401404.

Closing date for application: 1st May 2025 (midday)

Date of Interview: 7th and 8th May 2025

Start date: 1st September 2025

Salary: Deputy and Assistant Headteachers Pay Scale (L1 £49,781 to L5 £54,939)

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Barring Service Check

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 Brickhill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brickhill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brickhill-primary-school

Brickhill Primary School is a caring community school for children between the ages of four and eleven, situated in a residential area to the north of Bedford. We are a diverse and inclusive school which provides an enjoyable and purposeful learning environment for all pupils.

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