Deputy Headteacher

Cayley Primary School, London, E14 7NG

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £76,331 to £83,236
• Pay scale: L13 to L17

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person specification

Criteria

Education and qualifications

• Qualified teacher status
• Evidence of professional development in preparation for a leadership role
• Masters or National Professional Qualification
  Experience
• Successful leadership and management experience in a school
• Proven success as a class teacher across a variety of phases
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and school improvement planning
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management or staff development
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural school
• Experience of working with parents and families
  Knowledge and skills
• Experience of curriculum development and leading a core curriculum subject
• Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
• Knowledge and awareness of recent educational developments and the legislative framework
• Understanding of high-quality teaching, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding of school finances and financial management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders
• Knowledge of Safeguarding/Child Protection legislation and procedures
• Knowledge of a range of assessment procedures, including formative and summative
• An understanding of equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff in the school
• Knowledge and understanding of effective systems and strategies for positive behaviour management
  Personal attributes
• Commitment to the school’s vision and values
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Ability to work supportively within a team under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position.
• Flexible in approach and willing to learn and develop new skills, and lead by example
• Skill with communicating effectively with staff, parents, governors and outside agencies

What the school offers its staff

• a friendly and supportive ethos which celebrates the multicultural and inclusive nature of our school;
• an enthusiastic and inquisitive group of children who enjoy learning and display good behaviour;
• an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated staff team;
• a rich mix of families, who strongly support the school;
• an exciting school environment, both inside and out, with high quality resources;
• a new and developing approach to curriculum and pedagogy;
• a commitment to learning through play in the EYFS;
• the opportunity to grow through dedicated CPD;
• strong links with other local schools and the Local Authority.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

DHT JD Spring 2025.pdf - 119 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT Person Specification Spring 2025.pdf - 459 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT Advert Spring 2025.pdf - 489 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cayley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 480 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cayley Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02077901490
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cayley-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Cayley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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