Deputy Headteacher

Sybourn Primary School, London, E17 8HA

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  15 October 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: Working hours: 32.5 hrs Working pattern: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £73,708 - £80,884
• Pay scale: L13 – L17

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are You:

• An innovative, creative and strategic thinker
• Able to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire the whole school community
• Committed to achieving the highest possible standards of learning and teaching
• Dynamic and enthusiastic with the vision and energy to help lead the school to excellence
• Friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching
• Experienced in school improvement with a proven track record of success and strong leadership in developing teaching and learning.

What the school offers its staff

• career progression
• unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and The Key
• a dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• a vibrant school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
• Lion Pathways Curriculum
• Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family
• Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets and travel

For more information about this position, requests for school tours or to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contactJanette Boukadida, Head of School orTam Mckernan, Regional Director via the school email school@sybournprimary.net or the main school

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.

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About Sybourn Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 516 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sybourn Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@lionacademytrust.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sybourn-primary-school

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