Deputy Headteacher

Westbury Church of England Junior School, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3LY

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 April 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: L 7 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations and is able to raise aspiration and achievement
• Has a passion for and experience of working with SEND children
• Is able to lead on curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment
• Is able to take responsibility in the absence of the head teacher

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A friendly working environment
• An inclusive and caring ethos – a strong and positive family feel
• Specialist staff and a motivated team

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@westbury-jun.wilts.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DHT job description and person specification.pdf - 447 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westbury Church of England Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 262 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westbury Church of England Junior School website
• Email address: admin@westbury-jun.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01373 822695
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westbury-church-of-england-junior-school

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Arranging a visit to Westbury Church of England Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@westbury-jun.wilts.sch.uk.

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