Deputy Headteacher

Hookstone Chase Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DJ

11 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
1 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 April 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
Pay scale: L5 - L8 (£54,939 - £59,167)

What skills and experience we're looking for

For September 2025, we are looking for an outstanding leader with a proven track record of leading teaching and learning to lead at Hookstone, a vibrant primary school situated in the Woodlands area of Harrogate. The role of Deputy Headteacher is central to the school team, working with the Headteacher to accomplish the very best outcomes for our pupils.

We are looking for a leader who:

Understands how to nurture and support all children
Has the commitment and determination to make a significant impact on the lives of our children
Will play a key role in leading teacher development, supporting our staff to become excellent practitioners
Is committed to driving and developing the school's curriculum through working closely with subject leaders
Has a strong commitment to achieving success through partnership and teamwork
Inspires, motivates and challenges everyone in our school community
Has a track record of strong, innovative and creative leadership and management

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

A collaborative culture of inclusion and high expectations; supporting teachers so all children can learn, thrive and flourish
A focus on development and professional growth offering a wide range of opportunities across our trust partnership
Supportive and empowering line management: one Trust team focused on mutual respect, shared responsibility, and collective efficacy.
A focus on whole education where children are encouraged to be creative, confident, and ambitious for themselves and all others.
A Multi-Academy Trust that is values-driven and has a community-focused approach
A passionate commitment to sustainability, making a positive impact on our environment.

If you are a dynamic, compassionate leader with the passion and skills to help guide Hookstone Chase Primary School into its next chapter of success, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and we require all our staff to share this commitment.

Further Information
Please contact Jenny McUrich – at recruitment@nsat.org.ukor 01756 707609

We positively welcome visits to the school and a phonecall/ teams call with the Headteacher Mr James Hughes.

To arrange a call please contact Jenny McUrich using the contact details above.

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.