Deputy Headteacher
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NNDeadline is today
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Assistant headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TBC
What skills and experience we're looking for
About You:
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher at Queen Eleanor Primary School to lead as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). This pivotal leadership role requires a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to safeguarding, promoting a safe and inclusive school environment, and ensuring the well-being of all pupils. Join a team devoted to creating a nurturing setting where every child is supported to thrive.
Our Ideal candidate would have:
- Qualified Teacher Status with substantial experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- A deep commitment to unlocking the potential of every pupil and fostering their success.
- A leadership style that encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young learners.
- Proven experience in leading and managing teams with measurable impact.
What the school offers its staff
About the Senior Leadership Team:
At Queen Eleanor Primary School, our Senior Leadership Team is dedicated to ensuring that every pupil thrives in a supportive, enriching, and high-achieving environment. This is a fantastic time to be joining the school as it is in an excellent position to progress onwards to the exciting next steps in our journey to provide the very best educational and developmental experience to the children we serve. We are seeking an exceptional leader with an unwavering commitment to inclusion, equity, ambition, and opportunity for every child. As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward our vision to ensure all pupils thrive—academically, socially, and personally—regardless of their starting points. You will lead with integrity, champion inclusive and research-informed practice, and foster a culture of high expectations and professional growth through joint practice development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a deep and lasting impact within a forward-thinking, values-led school community. Under the expert leadership of Mr Wallace, Headteacher, our team works collaboratively to uphold the school's vision—providing an inclusive and ambitious learning experience for all.
About Our School:
Curious about what makes Queen Eleanor Primary School special? We warmly invite you to visit us to explore our values and discover what it's like to be part of our welcoming and vibrant school community.
Discover More About Our Trust:
We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Commitment to safeguarding
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy and Creative Education Trust are committed to safer recruitment and any offers of employment made will be subject to satisfactory checks including checks of the candidate’s suitability to work with children.
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 Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Eleanor Primary Academy website
- Email address
- rosie.smithobrien@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy has served the community of Far Cotton since 1952. It is situated on the edge of the local recreation ground, just a short walk from Delapre Abbey. The school converted to an academy in September 2013, sponsored by Creative Education Trust. The school was judged as continuing to be a Good school in March 2023. There are currently 230 pupils in the school, approximately 35% of whom are eligible for free school meals. Over 60% of the children speak English as an additional language. The school is a vibrant community where excellence, diversity and creativity are routinely celebrated. Visits to the school are highly recommended.
Arranging a visit to Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rosie.smithobrien@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk.
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