Deputy Headteacher
Lionel Walden Primary School, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0TF26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 January 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
- L6 - L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a leader who is passionate about education, committed to inclusion, and motivated to make a real difference. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
A proven track record of successful leadership and teaching experience.
The ability to inspire and motivate pupils and staff to achieve their best.
A commitment to fostering a nurturing and inclusive school culture.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
A forward-thinking approach to teaching, learning, and curriculum development.
High expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:-
The opportunity to join a school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to excellence.
A supportive Headteacher, governors, and staff team dedicated to your professional growth.
Access to high-quality professional development opportunities.
A welcoming and inclusive environment where every voice is valued.
A commitment to the health and wellbeing of all stakeholders.
Strong relationships with surrounding schools and organisations enabling us to work together to provide opportunities the children of Fenland.
Further details about the role
For an application pack, please visit our Vacancies page on our website - www.lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk
Completed application forms, including a personal statement of no more than two pages of A4, should be returned by email to office@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk by noon Monday, 3rd March, 2025. You are also welcome to post or hand deliver application forms to the school office.
Interview date: Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th March, 2025 (tbc after shortlisting)
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 office@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Lionel Walden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 214 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Lionel Walden Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01354 740405
Primary School
Arranging a visit to Lionel Walden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk.
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