Deputy Headteacher
Gilded Hollins Community School, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L7-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an exemplary classroom practitioner with high expectations of both achievement and behaviour
- Is friendly and approachable, with a proven track record of high-quality teaching and leadership experience in a primary school
- is innovative, creative and motivational with excellent communication skills
- demonstrates an excellent understanding of how to develop a nurturing and inclusive environment
- is willing to go the extra mile so that all children thrive and achieve
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- a good school that plays an important part in the local community
- a friendly and enthusiastic staff team
- children who are happy and enthusiastic with positive attitudes towards learning
- committed and supportive governors
- a strong commitment to professional development and leadership opportunities
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 julie.ainsworth@wigan.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gilded Hollins Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- julie.ainsworth@wigan.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 07831 175232
The Governors, staff, pupils and parents of Gilded Hollins wish to appoint an outstanding Deputy Headteacher to help lead, inspire and continue to develop our thriving, popular school. The successful candidate will have a class responsibility, alongside time out of the classroom to carry out their duties as deputy and their position as SENDCo.
We have a rich and engaging curriculum: the children who come here benefit from the wealth of experiences and opportunities we offer. We work closely with parents to ensure that all children achieve as highly as they are able, not only in their academic achievement, but also in their wider abilities and talents. Children leave Gilded Hollins as confident, respectful young people who are kind, tolerant, resilient and happy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our supportive team and help us to make a difference for our children.
Arranging a visit to Gilded Hollins Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julie.ainsworth@wigan.gov.uk.
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