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Deputy Headteacher

The Grove Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0JG

This job expired on 6 May 2026 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 3:55pm
Date listed
6 May 2026

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: The working hours for this role are expected to be 1.0 FTE. Please note that 0.8 FTE applications may also be considered.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £58,569 - £64,691 per annum pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Grove Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced individual to take on its challenging and rewarding Deputy Headteacher vacancy. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

This role involves playing a key leadership part in supporting the Headteacher to manage and develop the school, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will inspire and lead staff, promote a culture of high expectations, and contribute to whole-school evaluation, strategy, and development. They will drive excellent teaching and learning by supporting staff, monitoring pupil progress, and ensuring all children achieve strong outcomes. The post holder will contribute to recruitment, professional development, and performance management, while fostering positive relationships with pupils, parents, and the wider community. A strong commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusive practice is essential, alongside the ability to maintain a safe and supportive school environment. Candidates should demonstrate proven leadership experience, excellent classroom practice, and the ability to motivate and inspire others. The role requires a passionate, resilient, and collaborative professional who is committed to delivering high-quality education and achieving the best outcomes for every child.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

What the school offers its staff

We are the largest primary school in Trowbridge and one of the biggest in Wiltshire.Our VisionWe place learning at the heart of all our activities. Everyone is a learner and we encourage an ethos of openness, enquiry and learning together.We have a wealth of talent among our large staff, who are encouraged to develop their skills further and they are key to making learning fun.Pupils help to make Grove an exciting place to learn by being fully involved in generating ideas and making decisions together.Grove has many links with schools around the globe and this helps to inform attitudes about the world around us.We are investing in the future by ensuring that all pupils are computer literate and have access to new technologies where it enhances learning.

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.

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