Deputy Headteacher
Castleside Primary School, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RGThis job expired on 3 February 2025
Job start date
28 April 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 7am
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £52,301.00 - £57,831.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership 3 - 7
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Castleside Primary School are seeking to appoint an innovative and committed school leader to support the Headteacher and staff in taking Castleside Primary School to the next level. There are exciting times ahead with the further development of our new nursery provision, outdoor space, curriculum and teaching and learning, as well as opportunities for staff to collaborate across the Trust. The Deputy Headteacher will play a leading role in these developments, which will benefit the community for years to come.
The successful candidate will have a clear, focused vision which aligns with that of the Headteacher to take the school forward. You will be a creative and dynamic professional with a real passion for teaching and learning and have the ability to build positive and successful relationships with children, staff and families based on respect, trust and integrity.
We would be delighted to hear from candidates who:
- are approachable and able to quickly build strong and trusting relationships with our children, staff, parents and carers.
- have the energy and inspiration to drive and develop the school forward, but also the sensitivity to preserve its special character.
- have excellent standards of teaching and classroom practice
- demonstrate a passion for Early Years and the outdoors
- have the ability to contribute to the development of a clear strategy and vision for raising pupil achievement and the continuous development of the school
- can demonstrate proven leadership skills that motivate and inspire staff to achieve the highest standards
If you have the vision, drive and passion, we can offer you:
- Engaged, happy children who demonstrate ‘good’ behaviours for learning.
- An excellent and committed staff who go the extra mile.
- Support and direction from the headteacher and Director of Primary Education
- An effective peer network across other primary schools in the Trust
- Strong mutually beneficial partnerships
Castleside Primary School is part of New College Durham Academies Trust based in County Durham. All our schools strive to be outward-facing, inspirational learning hubs that allow all pupils and colleagues to achieve all that they can; have an ethos that ignites a passion for learning, discovery and creativity and nurtures a moral code and self-worth that stays with our young people all their lives.
We would warmly encourage all applicants to visit our school. Please contact the school to arrange a visit / meeting with the headteacher.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd February – 7am
Shortlisting: Monday 3rd February
The Headteacher and Director of Primary Education will visit candidate’s in their own setting prior to interview.
Interviews: Tuesday 18th February
Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation
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.
About Castleside Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 140 pupils
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castleside Primary School website (opens in new tab)
Welcome to Castleside Primary School recruitment page and thank you for your interest in the post within our school.
Castleside offers a warm and friendly environment in which to work.
I would encourage you to come and visit our school to see and feel the wonderful working atmosphere. We encourage all children and staff to develop to their fullest potential enabling each one to grow in confidence, knowledge and understanding.
We set high expectations and aim to build resilience in all aspects of school life.
We recently became part of NCDAT and are beginning the next exciting chapter in our school’s journey. This new partnership will enable opportunities for career development and progression so that you can realise your ambition of achieving the next step in your career. Within our school, you will have many opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills and take on roles and responsibilities, to build your skills set.
Community is extremely important to us, here in Castleside Primary. We have strong links within the locality and further afield. We use these to enhance learning across the curriculum. We encourage all staff to engage with this ethos and deliver a curriculum that provides meaningful, challenging opportunities to develop the whole child.
Visitors to our school often comment on the wonderful behaviour and politeness of our children. They are always keen to work with us. Why don’t you come along and see for yourself?
Thank you for considering Castleside Primary School for your future career path.
Please contact our school office for more information or to arrange a visit on castleside@durhamlearning.net
Kind regards
Alison Spence
Headteacher
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