Deputy Headteacher
Stanley Park Junior School, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3JL15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2026
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
- L10-14 Outer London Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the retirement of the longstanding Deputy Headteacher, Stanley Park Junior School is looking to appoint anambitious Deputy Headteacherto join our successful school from September 2026.
What we are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour
- Has successful leadership experience in Key Stage 2 and the ability to inspire others
- Believes passionately in inclusion and high expectations for every child.
- Can think strategically, but also roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Builds strong relationships with staff, pupils and families
- Is reflective, resilient and always striving to improve
- Will thrive in a collaborative and ambitious school environment.
- Is engaged with current educational research.
What the school offers its staff
About Stanley Park Junior School...
We are a thriving, over-subscribed, friendly and inclusive three-form Foundation Junior School in the London Borough of Sutton and were rated 'Good' in our last Ofsted in September 2023. We are a successful, caring and happy school that prides itself on a strong and stable staff team. Our school nurtures caring, confident and successful children with a 'Sense of Pride' in all they do. Governors, parents and staff work together to challenge and support children of all abilities to achieve their best. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work in this role as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
What we can offer you:
- A supportive, nurturing environment where all staff work collaboratively to ensure that our children get the best possible experience whilst at our school and develop a lifelong love of learning
- An opportunity to have a key role in a highly motivated, engaged and supportive school
- An ambitious and highly motivated senior leadership team
- An inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises the contribution of every member of the school community
- Opportunities for professional development
- Access to employee Assistance Programme
- An appreciative and enthusiastic wider school community, with positive parents who care about our school
- Good public transport connections, a staff car park or free street parking
- A commitmnet to well-being and work/life balance
- Free eye tests and flu vaccinations
Further information about the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Model exceptional professional standards and lead by example
- To be responsible for the leadership of the curriculum development across the school and raising standards in teaching and learning.
- Contribute to the day-to-day leadership and running of the school.
- Lead on raising the achievement of disadvantaged students, including pupil premium and their personal development, attendance, attainment and progress.
- Work alongside the Headteacher and senior leaders to drive school improvement.
- Deputise for the Headteacher when required
- To make a significant contribution to the school’s continuing professional development programme
- Be part of the safeguarding team
- Committed to providing pupils with access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities
This post includes a teaching commitment of around 2.5 days
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Stanley Park Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 365 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stanley Park Junior School website
- Email address
- alamy@suttonmail.org
- Phone number
- 0208 6477497
We are a three-form Foundation Junior School in the London Borough of Sutton and were rated 'Good' in our last Ofsted (September 2023). We are a successful, caring, and happy school that prides itself on a strong and stable staff team. Our school nurtures caring, confident and successful children with a 'Sense of Pride' in all they do. Governors, parents and staff work together to challenge and support children of all abilities to achieve their best. We are looking for a teacher who is committed to the well-being and pastoral care of children as well as their academic progress.
Arranging a visit to Stanley Park Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email alamy@suttonmail.org.
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