Deputy Headteacher

Woodfall Primary and Nursery School, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 4BT

34 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st September
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 5pm
Date listed
20 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £59,167.00 - £65,286.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Deputy Headteacher Vacancy at Woodfall Primary School and Nursery

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated team at Woodfall Primary School & Nursery. As a thriving two-form entry school catering to children aged 2–11, we are committed to providing an enriching and high-quality education in a welcoming and supportive environment.

With the retirement of our current Deputy Headteacher, we are seeking a strategic and innovative leader to take on this non-teaching role, playing a pivotal part in shaping the future of our school. Working in close partnership with the Headteacher, Trust, and Local Governing Board, the successful candidate will drive school improvement, foster a culture of collaboration, and ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning.

We are looking for a committed and dynamic individual with the vision, passion, and expertise to build on our strengths and lead our continued development. If you are an experienced and motivated educator who thrives on inspiring both staff and pupils, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Support the development and implementation of innovative educational strategies that align with the school’s vision and the broader objectives of Cheshire Academies Trust.

Academic Excellence: Uphold and enhance the academic standards at Woodfall Primary School and Nursery, ensuring that all pupils achieve their fullest potential.

Wider School Outcomes: Foster a holistic and creative approach to education that encapsulates not only academic success but also the personal, social, and emotional development of our pupils.

Culture and Values: Embody and promote the school's ethos to deliver an exceptional education that fosters a love of learning throughout the whole curriculum and to working together to make a difference.

Innovative Learning Approaches: Employ creative and innovative approaches to learning and teaching, encouraging staff and students to explore new ideas and methodologies.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

A proven track record of effective leadership within an educational setting.

A robust understanding and experience of raising educational standards and school improvement.

The ability to engage, inspire, and motivate pupils, staff, and the wider school community.

A commitment to inclusive education and the ability to foster a supportive, empowering environment for all.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build and maintain positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community.

A creative and innovative mindset, with the ability to implement forward-thinking educational practices.

We Offer:

The opportunity to help lead a vibrant, high-achieving school

A supportive, committed school community

A happy, well-managed school with a strong team ethos

Wonderful pupils that demonstrate outstanding levels of academic progress

A culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth within Cheshire Academies Trust’s ambitious senior leadership team

A permanent contract (subject to a successful 6-month probationary period)

Annual salary progression within a national pay scale (performance-related)

Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme

Access to our ‘green schemes’ including cycle to work, electric cars and white goods

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application though MyNewTerm portal, outlining your suitability for the role and how you would contribute to the vision and values of Woodfall Primary School and Nursery. Further details of deadlines and other information can be found on the School and Cheshire Academies Trust websites.

Woodfall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website or contact the Headteacher, Helen Hough, via email: head@woodfall.cheshire.sch.uk

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.