Deputy Principal
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0XGThis job expired on 15 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LPS 6-10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Is our Deputy Principal role at Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infant and Junior School, the role for you?
- You’ll be joining a large established Trust of 54 Academies with support and systems in place & a strong track record of putting exceptional education at the heart of our communities.
- You’ll be joining a Good Academy where “behaviour is impeccable, pupils are friendly and welcoming & a calm and purposeful atmosphere permeates the school.” Ofsted 2025.
- As a founding member of the NioT benefit from excellent training and professional development opportunities to progress you Senior Leadership career.
- Join an Academy where our mission is to ensure we provide a rich educational experience to ensure that every child and young person has the opportunity to achieve at the highest level.
If you share our vision and this sounds exactly what you are looking for then please read on!
About our Deputy Principal Role
We are looking for a Deputy Principal to join our Senior Leadership team. Ideally you will have strong experience at ks2 and be good with data; although you will get exposure and involvement across the whole Academy. You will teach a minimum of 0.2 of the timetable and will have a real passion for being in the classroom and a strong appreciation of pedagogy. It’s an exciting time to join as we continue to strive to further improve outcomes for all our children.
You’ll be joining an Academy with great facilities and outdoor space, access to community hub and where every child has their own iPad. On Friday’s we run a collapsed timetable where enrichment is at the heart of the curriculum, there’s a huge variety of activities and clubs for our students to get involved in and this is something we’re proud of.
What the school offers its staff
What will you get in return?
Leadership pay scale L6-L10
Continued professional development & access to NioT training
Wider Oasis Community Learning benefits portal including health & dental cover & discounts at leading companies
About Oasis Community Learning
The overall vision for every part of Oasis is for community. A place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. Delivering first-class, innovative education is part of the work we do as we seek to grow an Oasis Hub in every area where we work; creating safe and inspiring local neighbourhoods that provide integrated and diverse services to benefit the whole person and whole community.
Next steps
Informal visits to meet Sasha Paterson (Principal) are welcomed and encouraged. These will be Monday 12th May at 4:00 PM and Wednesday 14th May at 4:00 PM at Blakenhale Infant & Junior School, Blakenhale Road, Birmingham B33 0UN
Please reach out to Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infant & Juniors directly to make an appointment.
Recruitment timeline
We are looking to get the right candidate in role for September. We actively encourage early applications, and position will close on Thursday 15th May. Shortlisting will commence on Friday 16th May with interviews on Tuesday 20th May. Invites to interview will go out on Friday 16th May.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 348 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior website
- Email address
- Andy.Hall@oasisuk.org
Arranging a visit to Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Andy.Hall@oasisuk.org.
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