Deputy Headteacher

Thames View Junior School, Barking, Essex, IG11 0LG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 November 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: Leadership Range (L9-L13)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thames View Junior School is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our school and ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and pupil well-being.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and our motivated, enthusiastic leadership team to drive school improvement, lead on key areas of our development plan, and inspire staff to deliver our creative and inclusive curriculum.

We want someone who is:

• An experienced leader with a proven track record of impact

• Committed and hard-working• Strategic, innovative, and able to inspire others

• A team player who thrives on collaboration

• Passionate about safeguarding and inclusion

• Dedicated to enhancing pupils’ wider opportunities and well-being

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Dedicated leadership time to support strategic priorities

• An exciting and inspiring way of working

• A UNICEF Rights Respecting School

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are keen to learn

• A collaborative and supportive team approach

• High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities

• A supportive Multi-Academy Trust structure and committed Governors

• A working environment that values work/life balance

• A gated, ample-sized car park

• Opportunities to work with other local schools, advisors, and consultants to enhance practice and leadership skills

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

Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Thames View Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thames View Junior School website
• Email address: jlines@thamesviewjunior.com
• Phone number: 02045119240
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thames-view-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Thames View Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jlines@thamesviewjunior.com.

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