Deputy Headteacher
Stoke Park Junior School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6GRThis job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 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
Pay scale
- L7 - L11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated professional with the energy and vision to inspire both the aspirations and a love of learning in all our pupils. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, a successful and experienced leader with the motivation and commitment to achieving aspirational outcomes for all children and able to demonstrate their impact on a whole school initiative. The position includes both a cover and teaching commitment; being a member of the school’s safeguarding team, in addition to a genuine opportunity to work in partnership with the headteacher to lead an incredibly motivated and hardworking staff team. Applications are invited from both existing school deputies who are ready to take the next step in leadership within a larger school setting, and exceptional middle leaders, with significant experience, who are seeking a wider, whole school leadership position.
Our school:
- is a 3-form entry junior school with 350 pupils on roll, across 12 classes
- is situated in the heart of Bishopstoke
- is within easy access of Southampton and Winchester
- is set in large and attractive grounds
- has a fantastic range of facilities, including a purpose-built music-room, attractive library, cookery room and a large school site which includes a MUGA, outdoor gym and pond
- is welcoming, friendly and where every child is valued
- is where ‘children behave well, benefit from the school’s high ambitions and expectations and is a happy place to be’ (Ofsted 2024).
We are looking for someone who is:
- A strong leader, able to demonstrate substantial and proven senior leadership experience and impact, with the skills to inspire and motivate the whole school community.
- Committed to driving and maintaining high standards of pupil progress, attainment and behaviour.
- Passionate about children’s welfare, pastoral care and support, putting them at the heart of everything that we do.
- Understanding of the skills and attributes needed to become a successful learner and an ability to model and engender those skills throughout the school.
- An outstanding teacher with the ability to have a positive impact on improving the quality of teaching and learning, achieving excellent outcomes across all subjects for children and the staff.
- Able to support colleagues to shape a broad, balanced, relevant and creative curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
- Naturally positive, with a clear vision and passion for all phases of primary education.
- A clear communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills; committed to working with all stakeholders, particularly staff, parents and Governors.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you the opportunity to:
- teach well-behaved, highly motivated children who are keen to develop their own learning.
- work within a committed and supportive school community that is proud of its achievements and well-motivated to continue to develop further.
- work in partnership with the Headteacher and leadership team, with regular opportunities to continue to develop your leadership skills and access to high quality CPD, including safeguarding training.
- work in a well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning environment.
Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact the school by by phoning 02380 612789 or by emailing the school’s Business Manager Judith Young adminoffice@stokepark-jun.hants.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
Application Procedure
Please email the school Business Manager Judith Young for a recruitment pack and visit our website www.stokeparkjunior.co.uk for more information about our school.
All Application forms should be marked for the attention of The Headteacher and returned either by post to Stoke Park Junior School, Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6GR or email adminoffice@stokepark-jun.hants.sch.uk by noon on Monday 19th May 2025.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stoke Park Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 355 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stoke Park Junior School website
- Email address
- adminoffice@stokepark-jun.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02380612789
Stoke Park Junior School is a county controlled school catering for children aged between 7 and 11 years. Our maximum number on roll is 384.
Arranging a visit to Stoke Park Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@stokepark-jun.hants.sch.uk.
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