Deputy Headteacher

Phoenix Primary School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership scale L8-L12

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Are you ready to make a transformative impact in a vibrant, values-driven school community?

Phoenix Primary School, a proud two-form entry school in Medway, is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our passionate leadership team.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a school that is deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and excellence for every child.

At Phoenix, we believe in the power of education to change lives. Our pupils face significant challenges, but through the Phoenix Legacy and its seven strands, we are building a culture of aspiration, resilience, and achievement. We are looking for a leader who shares our vision and is ready to drive sustained improvement in pupil outcomes.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will:

• Lead strategically alongside the Headteacher, embedding the Phoenix Legacy across all areas of school life.
• Oversee and support our talented Assistant Headteachers in curriculum, inclusion, behaviour, and teaching & learning.
• Champion high expectations and close attainment gaps through data-informed leadership.
• Build strong relationships with families and the wider community, enhancing trust and engagement.
• Promote personal development, wellbeing, and character education as central to our pupils’ success.

This is more than a leadership role—it’s a chance to be part of a legacy. If you are a dynamic, reflective leader with a passion for inclusive education and a track record of impact, we would love to hear from you.

Join us. Lead with purpose. Grow with Phoenix.

In return we offer:

• A comprehensive induction programme.
• Growing well-being team with Mental Health Lead supporting children and staff
• A Healthy Work-Life Balance and a committed SLT
• A happy and caring community.
• Care First employee assistance programme
• non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• two-week, half-term break in October
• cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Phoenix Primary School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Jo Penn on 01634 829009 or via email jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Beyond School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all staff and students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS with children’s barred list and online check will be required for all successful applicants

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Phoenix Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Phoenix Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/phoenix-primary-school-chatham

Phoenix Primary is a proud accredited enhanced VbE setting, our values are at the heart of everything we do for our children. Our curriculum is knowledge-engaged and along with our values, the two promote self-leadership, which enables all children to work towards fulfilling their wonderful potential.

This year Phoenix Primary School welcomed our first cohort of Year 2 to continue the exciting transformation from a junior school to a Primary School. Our EYFS and KS1 classes are inspiring, using planning in the moment and Continuous Provision in Year 1, our curriculum is only possible with the key relationships staff build with the children.

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