Deputy Headteacher
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf, London, SE10 8RZ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 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: Mon - Friday, Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L 13 to L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who We Are Looking For
You are an experienced senior leader with a proven track record in raising standards and leading inclusive practices. You do not need to know BSL to apply, but you must share our passion for deaf education and demonstrate a firm commitment to learning BSL.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusive Recruitment
James Wolfe is a proud, highly diverse community school, and we want our staff team to reflect the rich diversity of the pupils and families we serve. We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, identities, and abilities. Whether you bring experience from multi-site settings, specialist provisions, or mainstream primary education, if you share our values and vision for total inclusion, we want to hear from you.
You will bring:
Proven management and leadership experience in a primary setting.
Extensive experience in leading inclusion, SEND, and vulnerable pupil cohorts.
Strong operational skills to manage day-to-day school life
A proactive, reflective commitment to driving anti-discriminatory practice—continuously reflecting on your own practice, challenging bias, and ensuring our curriculum meaningfully reflects and celebrates the diverse world our children live in.
High expectations for all learners, with the drive to close achievement gaps.
Outstanding communication skills to engage our diverse families across two campuses.
What the school offers its staff
We Offer You:
A welcoming, supportive, and dedicated team across two campuses.
The opportunity to work with incredible, proud, and enthusiastic children.
Dedicated leadership time
Comprehensive professional development, including paid BSL training.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
James Wolfe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children attending the school. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. As part of the school's safer recruitment process, candidates shortlisted for vacancies within the school will be subject to online checks being carried out in accordance with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 673 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sbm@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02088582472
We are a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and passionate team based in the heart of historic Maritime Greenwich. We serve a close knit community that is truly diverse and provide a rich, inspiring curriculum that is fully inclusive. We have a specialist provision for d/Deaf children which is wholly integrated and all members of our community learn British Sign Language.
We are led by our PROUD values of perseverance, respect, opportunity, understanding and democracy. We are looking for talented staff who share these values, as well as someone who demonstrates a passion for equity, inclusion and creativity. You will be supported by an experienced leadership team who prioritise staff development and wellbeing through bespoke CPD opportunities and workplace wellness initiatives.
Arranging a visit to James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk.
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