Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion
River Beach Primary School, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6EW12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2026
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: 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership 8-12, £61,534 to £67,898 p.a.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our friendly, caring and committed team and to inspire and motivate the children at River Beach Primary School to reach their full potential and achieve high standards.
The successful candidate will be a motivated middle leader / assistant headteacher who is now seeking promotion within senior leadership. They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, who has the ability to share, model and demonstrate the key characteristics of high quality teaching and learning, together with a firm grasp of how to promote excellent behaviour.
What the school offers its staff
As a Deputy Headteacher you will take responsibility for leading and managing inclusion across the school, line managing our SENCO and SEND Team. You will be ensuring that all children flourish under our care and guidance irrespective of their starting points. In return, we are committed to investing in you and providing excellent professional development opportunities both in and outside of school.
In return we can offer you:-
- A supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
- Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning in a happy and secure environment.
- An excellent staff team, who work highly effectively with each other whilst having high aspirations and standards.
- A supportive academy trust which provides excellent professional support and development opportunities across a range of local schools.
Further information about the job
Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please see the personal specification and job description available to download alongside this advert. Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@schoolsworks.org If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, or would like to visit the school prior to submitting your application please contact Julie Sampson, Office Manager Tel: 01903 725500, to arrange a suitable time for a chat and / or visit.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About River Beach Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 677 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- River Beach Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@schoolsworks.org
- Phone number
- 01903 725500
Welcome to River Beach Primary School. We are a good school (OFSTED 2019) that is incredibly proud of our school and the children in it. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships that we create with children, parents and our wider community.
Our school aim is to give “Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day”. We passionate believe in this. We understand that every child is individual, unique and has a wide range of talents. It is our job is to bring out the best in them through support, challenge and not being afraid to learn from mistakes. We want our children to have confidence, though a wide range of opportunities to explore, investigate, question and achieve.
We also want to prepare them, not only for the next steps in their education, but for the rest of their lives. Our curriculum is broad, creative and exciting which enables not only our children to become successful learners but also, to have fun whilst they do it!.
River Beach is a large primary school of 670 children, with a 3 form intake and a nursery. We are based in a unique position in Littlehampton being within easy access of both the River Arun and the English Channel. We are part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust as well as working with Littlehampton locality group of schools, sharing in collaborative learning developments across the area.
Arranging a visit to River Beach Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@schoolsworks.org.
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