Deputy Headteacher
Wainscott Primary School, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
30 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £69,596.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Point 13 - September Pay Award Pending
Deputy Headteacher job summary
About Our School
Wainscott Primary School and Nursery is a warm, ambitious and forward-thinking school at the heart of its community in Rochester, Medway. With classes from Nursery through to Year 6, we provide a rich, inclusive education where every child has the opportunity to flourish.
Our vision is to develop learners who are tolerant, resilient, curious and creative — values that sit at the heart of everything we do, from curriculum design to the relationships we build with children, families and the wider community.
As part of The Primary First Trust - a growing network of ten primary schools across Bexley, Gravesham and Medway - our staff benefit from a collaborative professional community, shared expertise and genuine career development opportunities.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and experienced leader to play a pivotal role in the next chapter of our school's journey. Working closely with our Headteacher, Monique Clark, you will share accountability for the quality of education, the wellbeing of all pupils and staff, and the school's ongoing improvement — and you will act as Headteacher in their absence.
Across seven areas of leadership, you will:
Shape and deliver the school's strategic vision, embedding our values of Tolerance, Resilience, Curiosity and Creativity in all aspects of school life
Champion outstanding teaching and learning, leading on curriculum development and using monitoring and evaluation to drive improvement
Lead, coach and develop staff at all career stages, building a culture of ambition, collaboration and professional growth
Promote the welfare and wellbeing of every pupil, acting as or supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead in line with KCSIE
Use pupil performance data with rigour and precision to evaluate impact and inform strategic decisions
Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, governors, the local authority and the wider trust network
Model the highest standards of professional conduct and a commitment to your own continued development
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who brings:
Proven primary school leadership experience and a sustained track record of raising pupil outcomes
A deep understanding of the Headteacher Standards and what exceptional educational leadership looks like in practice
The ability to inspire and motivate staff and children alike, with warmth, energy and high expectations
Strong knowledge of curriculum, assessment, SEND and inclusion — and how to translate this into excellent practice
The confidence to deputise for the Headteacher and make considered decisions under pressure
A values-driven approach and the commitment to hold or work towards the NPQH
A genuine belief that every child, regardless of background, can achieve their very best
What We Offer
A supportive, ambitious and collegiate leadership team led by an experienced Headteacher
A happy, well-behaved school community where staff feel genuinely valued
Strong trust-wide collaboration, professional networks and career development opportunities
A commitment to staff wellbeing and a culture where people thrive
A school where children are at the centre of every decision
Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and Diversity
The Primary First Trust is committed to safeguarding, Prevent and the welfare of pupils and this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.
The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging.
The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. It opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds from as wide a range as possible, and we seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.
No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.
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 Wainscott Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wainscott Primary School website
Wainscott Primary School is a 2-form entry School with a Nursery with a staff of 50. We are a friendly and vibrant school that serves the community of Wainscott and surrounding areas.
We work in collaboration with our Trust, The Primary First Trust, which currently consists of ten primary schools in Medway, Kent, and Bexley. This gives us a wide support network and allows our staff to grow professionally and our children to achieve excellence.
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