Deputy Headteacher
Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LR26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £57,183.00 - £62,962.00 Annually (FTE) L4-L8 (Fring), dependant on experience.
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Thomas Harding is in a positive position, with committed staff, supportive families, a skilled governing body and part of a Trust that is fully invested in the school’s future direction. Our ASPIRE values sit at the heart of our ethos, shaping the attitudes, behaviours and aspirations we want every pupil to carry into their future.
As a junior school serving a diverse and vibrant community, we offer a broad and stimulating curriculum that encourages curiosity, independence and a genuine love of learning. Our pupils enjoy a wide range of enrichment opportunities, and we are proud of the strong relationships we maintain with parents, carers and the wider community.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection recognised the school’s strengths, including pupils’ positive attitudes, the calm and purposeful learning environment, and the commitment of staff to ensuring every child succeeds.
We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who will build on these foundations with clarity, enthusiasm and a forward‑thinking approach. You will play a central role in shaping the school’s strategic direction, supporting high‑quality teaching, and modelling the values and behaviours that define Thomas Harding. We are looking for someone who is visible, approachable, and committed to working in genuine partnership with staff, families and governors.
We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit Thomas Harding Junior School to experience our ethos first-hand and meet our wonderful pupils and staff.
We look forward to receiving your application.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has proven, effective leadership skills and the drive to help lead our school with passion, raising standards where required, but recognising and maintaining excellence where it is already in place.
- Has an unrelenting belief and focus that all students can achieve high standards, whatever their background, life experiences or starting point.
- Promotes high standards of teaching and learning through excellent classroom practice.
- Possesses excellent communication skills with a firm commitment to working in partnership with children, staff, governors, families and the wider community.
- Is passionate about education and learning and can inspire and motivate the school community.
- Can demonstrate a commitment to the principles of inclusion, equality and high achievement for all.
- Is committed to the continual development of themselves as practitioners.
We can offer you:
- A passionate, positive and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of every decision.
- Working in a supportive partnership within and beyond your school, driven by a moral purpose which isunderpinnedby our ASPIRE values.
- Dedicated leadership time, PPA and a full induction programme.
- Significant support through both the Headteacher and the ODBST, ensuring that you will succeed in this role.
- A commitment to quality CPD as part of the ODBST.
- Engagement with Trust networks to share best practice and learn from others across our partnership.
- A strong network of deputies who support each other and share best practice.
- An SLT who are committed to supporting and enabling the wellbeing of all staff.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Thomas Harding Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 238 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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