Deputy Headteacher
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5PB40 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 January 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
- Leadership Pay Range L6-L10 (£60,001 - £66,120)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Deputy Headteacher will:
- Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community
- Serve in the best interests of the school’s pupils
- Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct
What the school offers its staff
- The opportunity to work with happy, motivated children and staff
- A strong, supportive and inclusive school ethos
- Supportive parents and governors
- Opportunities for personal, professional development towards Headship
- Scope and flexibility to make a real difference to the continued development of our school
- A truly wonderful, committed and hardworking team
- And a great school to work in.
Further information about the job
To apply, please complete our online application form and include a personal statement to support your application.
Visits to our school by prospective candidates will be welcomed and encouraged.
Applications should be submitted by Monday 9 March at 12pm. Shortlisting will take place on the same day.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 19 March.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors 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):
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- medical
- 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
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 292 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School website
- Email address
- finance@chandlerjunior.school
- Phone number
- 01428 683071
The Chandler Junior School is a Church of England School at the heart of two village communities – Milford and Witley – in the Surrey Hills.
Our Christian ethos underpins our ambition to best prepare each child to fulfil their potential in the wider world as a successful citizen of the future. We place a strong emphasis on community and have adopted a Values based curriculum, teaching a different Value each month.
We believe that every child is special – made in the image of God – and learns best when they are happy and secure. Our outstanding pastoral care, and an environment in which all can flourish, ensures that each child’s strengths and abilities are recognised and celebrated.
Arranging a visit to The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@chandlerjunior.school.
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