Deputy Headteacher - DDSL & Behaviour

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  16 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 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: £53,602.00 - £59,167.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Group L4-L8

Deputy Headteacher - DDSL & Behaviour job summary

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

We have a strong Christian ethos underpinned by a core set of aims and values which is encapsulated in our motto: Love life; love learning; love one another. Our rich curriculum has been designed by us, for us, so that our inclusive and ambitious vision gives every child strong foundations to contribute wherever they are.

The talented staff team are passionate about teaching and learning in order to provide pupils with the skills to allow them to reach their potential and beyond. We provide a creative curriculum built on solid foundations and enriched with first hand experiences so that each child becomes a successful and resilient learner.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. For Early Careers Teachers this takes the form of a carefully designed mentoring programme. For experienced teachers, and those returning to teaching, there is a comprehensive CPD provision in place.

We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications. If you are not familiar with Oxfordshire, we would recommend that you take a look at: Living in Oxfordshire – Information for Teachers

We are looking for an experienced leader who shares our vision and is eager to help drive rapid improvement for our children.

We are looking for a leader who is/has:-

• Someone with an ability to nurture our children to their potential
• Highly motivated and has high expectations of all children
• Passionate about delivering the curriculum in a creative way
• A desire to lead rapid improvement as part of a team
• Willing to constantly strive to improve their skills in a supportive environment
• Committed to building positive relationships with children, staff and parents

We can offer:

• Supportive colleagues
• Access to expertise and experience drawn from our network of 6 primary schools
• Children and parents who value the school
• An attractive school environment to provide opportunities for creative teaching and learning
• Opportunities for CPD

Application Procedure

Visits are welcomed, please telephone the school office to make arrangements.

To ensure we conduct a fair shortlisting process we use blind shortlisting whereby personal information (such as name, email address, gender & ethnicity) are not made available to the short-listing panel.

References are taken up for all school positions so please ensure that all contact information for your referees is correct.

Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications, and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interview.

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is an equal opportunities employer

Commitment to safeguarding

At Sutton Courtenay Primary School we recognise our statutory responsibility to safeguard our pupils. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, pupils and staff at school.

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 Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-courtenay-church-of-england-primary-school

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

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