Deputy Headteacher

Prospect Hill Junior School, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0LR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Range 5-9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an inspiring leader within your school? Do you have the passion and commitment to play a leading role in a child’s education? Would you relish the challenge and opportunity to support our school further on its journey?

If these questions appeal to you, then please read on.

Our current long-standing- and outstanding-Deputy Headteacher is taking a well-earned rest and as such we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, professional and aspiring Deputy Headteacher. Our team at Prospect Hill Junior School is highly supportive and collaborative: children’s education and the school community lie at the heart of everything we do. We are a happy and caring school with children who are keen to learn and who aspire to achieve high academic standards.

Prospect Hill Junior School is a successful school which serves the community. We understand that a child’s educational journey is as much about making lasting memories and discovering their talents as it is about academic success. We believe this enables children to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and resilience to equip them for life.

You will play a crucial role in the leadership and management of our school. You will collaborate with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership team to secure the highest standards of education.

We are looking for a professional with high-quality educational experience who:

• Sets high standards and leads by example
• Places children at the heart of all their work
• Inspires and supports colleagues to achieve their potential
• Has an excellent work ethic, can work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst also recognising the importance of staff wellbeing
• Provides up to date knowledge and expertise in the primary classroom
• Values, promotes, demonstrates and celebrates our PROUD values in all that they do

As Deputy Headteacher, you will undertake a range of organisational and supervisory duties and discharge routine leadership functions including the line management of others within the school. You will safeguard, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff at all times. You will be a Behaviour Lead as well as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

What the school offers its staff

Prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged to visit the school, meet the Headteacher, the rest of the staff and the children. There are opportunities to visit the school:

• Monday 10th March at 2:30pm – 4:00pm
• Wednesday 18th March at 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Alternatively, if these times are unsuitable, please contact the school office on 01909 472465 or office@prospecthill-jun.notts.sch.uk

Further details about the role

Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews: week commencing 31st March 2025

Application forms are available via the school office on 01909 472465 or office@prospecthill-jun.notts.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that the school will carry out on-line searches of publicly available information in relation to candidates. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@prospecthill-jun.notts.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Prospect Hill Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Prospect Hill Junior School website
• Email address: office@prospecthill-jun.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01909 472465
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prospect-hill-junior-school

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Arranging a visit to Prospect Hill Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@prospecthill-jun.notts.sch.uk.

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