Deputy Headteacher
Kingswood Primary School, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7EA18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 March 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, part time: We offer flexibility in the role, with the option for the successful candidate to work either full-time or part-time, depending on your preferences and personal circumstances.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £51,151 - 56,320 FTE (Leadership Pay Scale 1-5, Fringe)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Greensand Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a passionate and motivated Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated team at Kingswood Primary school in Lower Kingswood, Surrey, commencing in September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring and dynamic leader to join a forward thinking and ambitious school, with a rich, diverse and inclusive curriculum that fosters a culture of collaboration, life-long learning, and personal growth. The successful candidate will share our vision, enthusiasm and determination to help our children step into their greatness.
Nestled in the heart of a close-knit village community in Surrey, Kingswood Primary School is a welcoming and vibrant environment dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child. With a strong ethos of kindness, responsibility, and respect, the school offers a rich and engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity and a love of learning. Supported by a dedicated team of staff and governors, enthusiastic pupils, and an involved parent community, Kingswood plays a central role in village life, fostering connections that extend far beyond the classroom.
Kingswood Primary School is entering an exciting phase with new leadership at both Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher level from September 2025. Our new Headteacher has recently been appointed and will work alongside the Deputy Headteacher and the Trust to shape the future vision and culture of the school. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to and be part of this fresh, dynamic leadership team.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an experienced leader committed to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning, enabling every child to reach their full potential
- Uphold ambitious, inclusive and progressive educational standards
- Demonstrate the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge everyone in our school community
- Be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Have the commitment and determination to make a significant impact on the lives of our children
What the school offers its staff
Greensand Multi Academy Trust
Greensand Multi Academy Trust brings together a group of schools in Surrey and West Sussex, each with its unique strengths and attributes, united by a shared vision of excellence in education. By fostering a strong sense of community and partnership, we ensure that our schools share best prac-tice, resources and expertise, creating an environment where every child can thrive.
We challenge ourselves to always be even better tomorrow than we are today, and work together to enrich the lives of every child in our Trust by providing inspiring and transformational learning, cultur-al and life experiences.
Our Employment Offer
- This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing multi academy trust committed to recruiting, retaining and developing high performing staff through a supportive and structured induction programme and defined professional growth pathways. In addition, we can offer you:
- The opportunity to work with a Trust that prioritises our employees’ health and wellbeing.
- Family friendly and supportive people centric policies and procedures.
- A supportive working environment committed to collaboration and high performance – joining a team of skilled and hardworking professionals.
- An excellent staff assistance programme with access to wellbeing and health initiatives, including counselling, physiotherapy, menopause and weight management support.
- Opportunities and support for professional growth and continuous professional development.
We offer flexibility in the role, with the option for the successful candidate to work either full-time or part-time, depending on your preferences and personal circumstances.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our Trust. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support or require alternative formats, please contact us.
Further details about the role
The closing date for applications is Monday 24 March 2025 at 9am, however please be advised applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to appoint someone sooner than this if we identify a suitable candidate. Shortlisting will take place week commencing 24 March and the selection process will take place on Thursday 24 April 2025. CV based applications will not be accepted.
Contact details
Applicants are warmly invited to contact Mr Tim Samuel Kingswood Primary School’s Executive Headteacher at t.samuel@kingswood.surrey.sch.uk to discuss the role in more depth. As part of the application process, candidates are encouraged to arrange a tour of the school; please contact the school office to book a suitable date and time to visit.
For further information about Kingswood Primary School and Greensand Academy Trust please visit our website.
Kingswood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kingswood Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingswood Primary School website
- Email address
- s.tam@reigate-school.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01737948220
Arranging a visit to Kingswood Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.tam@reigate-school.surrey.sch.uk.
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