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Deputy Headteacher

Sharmans Cross Junior School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1PH

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  8 April 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,831-£63,815
• Pay scale: L7-L11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sharmans Cross Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, barred list check, eligibility to work in the UK check, proof of identity, childcare disqualification check, qualifications check, online check and living/working overseas check.

Deputy Headteacher

Permanent, Full-time

Leadership Scale L7 – L11

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Join Our Leadership Team – Inspire, Lead, and Make a Lasting Impact

Sharmans Cross Junior School is seeking an inspirational and dedicated Deputy Headteacher to join our vibrant school community from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a passionate leadership team, driving school improvement and ensuring every pupil receives the highest quality education.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will:

 Shape and embed the school’s vision, values, and strategic direction.

 Lead on teaching and learning, ensuring a broad, balanced, and high-quality curriculum.

 Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), promoting the safety and well-being of all pupils.

 Champion inclusion, ensuring that all children, including those with SEND and disadvantaged backgrounds, thrive.

 Develop and support staff, leading CPD and professional learning initiatives.

 Monitor and evaluate school performance, ensuring continuous improvement.

 Build strong partnerships with parents, governors, and the wider community.

 Deputise for the Headteacher, ensuring the smooth running of the school.

We are seeking a passionate, approachable, and forward-thinking leader with:

 Proven leadership experience in a middle or senior management role.

 A track record of outstanding classroom teaching.

 Strong knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and evidence-based pedagogy.

 A deep commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and staff and pupil well-being.

 Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to lead, inspire, and collaborate.

 The ability to strategically drive school improvement and manage change effectively.

 Believes in our school culture, values and ethos and shares the same aspirations for all aspects of our school while working in partnership with our children, staff, parents and governors.

 Is committed to helping every child to be successful and achieve well.

 Will be an ambassador and advocate for our school and everything that we strive to achieve for our pupils.

 Is an education enthusiast with a passion for how children learn, the quality of curriculum and professional pedagogy.

Why Join Sharmans Cross Junior School?

 Fantastic children with a love of learning and excellent attitudes to everything they do

 An ambitious team who work hard together, with the children at the heart of all that we do

 Leaders who will work with you to provide professional development giving you the skills to succeed

 A welcoming, caring and supportive school

 A nurturing and ambitious school with a commitment to safeguarding

 A welcoming and inclusive school with a strong community ethos

 A dedicated and talented staff team, committed to professional growth

 A supportive governing body and engaged parents.

 A culture of high expectations, ambition, and continuous improvement

How to Apply

We always welcome interest in our school and we would be delighted to discuss the post further. You are invited to look around our school on 11/5/25 at 3:45pm 29/4/25 at 9:15am or 4pm. Please email the school office to book email: s45office@sharmans-cross.solihull.sch.uk

Applications to be submitted to s45bgosal@sharmans-cross.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: 1st May 2025 3:30pm

Shortlisting: 2nd May

Interview date: 8th/9th May

Come and be part of our exciting journey—we look forward to welcoming you to our school!

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Sharmans Cross Junior School?

 Fantastic children with a love of learning and excellent attitudes to everything they do

 An ambitious team who work hard together, with the children at the heart of all that we do

 Leaders who will work with you to provide professional development giving you the skills to succeed

 A welcoming, caring and supportive school

 A nurturing and ambitious school with a commitment to safeguarding

 A welcoming and inclusive school with a strong community ethos

 A dedicated and talented staff team, committed to professional growth

 A supportive governing body and engaged parents.

 A culture of high expectations, ambition, and continuous improvement

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.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DHT job advert April 2025.pdf - 401 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description for DHT.pdf - 225 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sharmans Cross Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sharmans Cross Junior School website
• Email address: s45bgosal@sharmans-cross.solihull.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01217052379
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sharmans-cross-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Sharmans Cross Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s45bgosal@sharmans-cross.solihull.sch.uk.

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