Deputy Headteacher
Royal Wharf Primary School, London, E16 2ZA14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 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
- L12 to L16 (inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Trustees are looking for candidates with:
DfE qualified teacher status
NPQ and/or further postgraduate study
A record of other training relevant to leadership
Successful experience
Evidence of successful, outstanding teaching experience across the primary age range
At least two years relevant, varied experience at a senior leadership level in a similar school
Of developing a strategic view for the future needs and development of a school
Of accounting for the efficiency and effectiveness of the school to other agencies including trustees
Of securing and sustaining effective teaching and learning and its monitoring and evaluation throughout a school
Evidence of driving up standards of teaching and learning to ensure excellent outcomes for pupils, including reducing the gap for disadvantaged pupil groups
Raising the academic and personal achievement of all pupils
Of efficient and effective deployment of staff and financial resources to serve improvement
Experience of adhering to financial procedures and of managing a significant school budget with probity
Of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders and other agencies
Key skills and attibutes
To use appropriate leadership styles in different situations, to initiate, inspire, lead and manage people to work effectively towards common goals
To demonstrate good judgement when investigating, solving problems and making decisions based on relevant data or information
To demonstrate an ability to use, analyse and interpret data and as a result make decisions, set challenging targets and drive further improvements
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and effectively using a range of methods, as appropriate, to a variety of audiences
An ability to identify and promote excellence; hold people to account and challenge poor performance across the school
Evidence of successfully developing teams of professionals, delegating effectively and managing change
To draw upon attributes demonstrated by all successful leaders such as resilience; being adaptable, approachable and visible; displaying self-confidence, enthusiasm and commitment
To demonstrate a commitment to continuing CPD for oneself and the school community
Knowledge and understanding of
Current educational developments, curriculum issues and legislative changes, their implication and how it impacts on school life
The contribution that evidence from inspection and research can make to professional and school development
Extensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures and an ability to maintain and develop a culture of vigilance’ to safeguard the welfare of pupils
The nature and needs of pupils and communities in inner city and diverse areas such as Newham
The implementation of inclusive education and of equal opportunities practice throughout a school
Effective procedures to ensure good behaviour and discipline in the school
Strategies for promoting pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development and to foster respect for the diversity of the school’s community
The principles and methods of assessment and effective record keeping and their use to promote the educational, personal development and progression of the pupils
The use of strategies for raising pupil achievement and the value of target setting
How ICT can be used to enhance teaching, learning and the curriculum
Effective quality assurance approaches, including staff appraisal and development to secure accountability and improve performance
Planning and managing designated budget areas within the context of fair funding and providing value for money
The role of trustees in the leadership of the school to develop and maintain the school’s vision.
How parental and community involvement contributes to raising levels of achievement
What the school offers its staff
There are many unique benefits to working within Britannia Education Trust:
Small classes of around 20 happy and wonderfully diverse pupils
Teams of 3 class teachers per year group
Collaboration between Trust schools
Excellent resources including ICT (pupils have their own chromebooks)
Macbooks for teachers and interactive smartboards in every classroom
Class teacher release time for personalised interventions with their pupils
Trust funded specialist SEND provision
Senior leadership open door policy
Access to a trained counsellor
Free onsite childcare from 7:45 to 8:45 am
Close to two DLR stations (Zone 3)
Welcoming and supportive staff
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 complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Royal Wharf Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 347 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Royal Wharf Primary School website
- Email address
- hannah.cleland@britanniaeducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 02075115412
Britannia Education Trust was established as a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in June 2017. The MAT was formed in order to open a brand new primary school (Royal Wharf) which opened in September 2019. The Trust currently operates two academies for pupils aged 3 to 11 years serving a catchment area in the Royal Docks, West Silvertown, Newham.
Royal Wharf, was inspected by Ofsted in September 2023 and given a good overall with outstanding features. It has a pupil capacity of 420 plus a 30 FTE nursery. The trust’s two schools are a 5 minute walk apart enabling very practical partnership working between the two schools.
Arranging a visit to Royal Wharf Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hannah.cleland@britanniaeducationtrust.com.
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