Deputy Headteacher
Rivermead Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4BS17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £56,316.00 - £63,815.00 Annually (Actual)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Deputy Headteacher
Salary: £56,316 - £63,815 (Leadership scale 6-11)
Contract: Full time, permanent position
Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025
Interview date: Friday 16 May 2025
Start Date: 1 September 2025
Rivermead Primary school is an inclusive and diverse school, with the children at the heart of everything we do. Our emphasis is on personalised learning, with support when needed and challenges when appropriate, for all pupils, in every lesson. We have highly qualified, experienced and dedicated staff who ensure that learning is adapted to children’s individual needs.
We are part of the Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET), a family of high-performing primary schools across London and Berkshire. We have a clear vision to deliver the highest standards of education, blended from the best of the state and independent sectors. We strive for all children to Learn, Enjoy, Succeed.
What we offer you:
- A competitive salary with recruitment and retention awards
- The choice of three pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme and help with travel costs
- Access to Education Support, confidential support 24/7
- Childcare vouchers*
- CPD opportunities to support your future development
- Annual all staff conference
- Annual all staff celebration event
- The opportunity to work within any one of our schools if you wish to embark for a new challenges
- BPET Stakeholder pension
We are looking for a passionate Deputy Headteacher, someone who:
- Is excited by their role and inspired by working with young people from all different backgrounds
- Is eager to develop their own skills and grow as part of their school team and our trust
- Works within the positive and caring ethos of our school, modelling our values as well as BPET's
- Knows that working in a school like ours can be demanding, but also hugely rewarding
- Enjoys using creative and innovative approaches to teaching and responds to the individual strengths and needs of the children
- Displays relentless passion and enthusiasm for striving for the very best, and has talent for effective planning, teaching and assessment, which enables children to make exceptional progress
- Is committed in delivering exciting learning experiences in stimulating environments both in and out of the classroom
- Wants to make a mark and and impact on children's lives.
We would be delighted if you would join us in delivering our exciting vision for the benefit of the pupils we serve.
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Rivermead Primary School and BPET are committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Rivermead Primary School and BPET are committed to being equal opportunities employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, colour, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, nationality, ethnic or national origin. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Rivermead Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rivermead Primary School website
School location
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