Deputy Principal
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3NY13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Grade, L6 - L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational Deputy Principal who will live our values, drive our vision, and help every child believe they can achieve more than they ever thought possible. You will work in close partnership with the Principal to continue our journey of excellence, the use of technology, nurturing learners, and leadership in all aspects of school life.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with a strong character, excellent reputation in the community and an exciting future.
If you are a school leader with a passion for vision-led change, faith-driven values, and educational excellence, we warmly invite you to apply.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
The Olive Tree Primary School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all ethnicities, and backgrounds. People of all faiths and none are welcome to apply.
What the school offers its staff
At The Olive Tree Primary School, Bolton’s first Free School, we believe every child is a seed full of potential. Guided by our motto, “Believe you can”, we nurture pupils to flourish academically, socially and emotionally—growing into compassionate, resilient and creative individuals.
The Olive Tree is a highly popular school situated in the Daubhill area of Bolton, with an Islamic ethos and an established reputation for using technology to enhance children’s learning. We are over-subscribed, with 420 pupils between our classes in Reception and Year 6.
We are proud that in January 2025 Ofsted graded us ‘Good in all areas’, praising pupils who “are happy, safe and achieve well.” In March 2025 our Section 48 inspection judged us Outstanding in all areas, noting how our ethos and values shine through in the behaviour, attitudes and relationships across the school.
As an Apple Distinguished School and Apple Regional Training Centre, we embrace innovation and technology to inspire creativity, critical thinking and collaboration, preparing our pupils to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Rooted in our community and underpinned by an Islamic ethos, we live by six values: Trust, Peace, Fairness, Respect, Equality and Compassion. These guide everything we do, shaping confident learners and responsible citizens.
Colleagues benefit from:
Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Continued professional development and training opportunities
A supportive staff team
Access to the latest educational technology
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At The Olive Tree primary we strive to ensure that all students remain safe and free from harm and we are committed to playing a full and active part in the Multi-Agency response to Child Protection concerns.
Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education", an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
- School type
- Free School, Muslim, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton website
- Email address
- admin@theolivetreeprimary.com
- Phone number
- 01204 322370
The Olive Tree Primary School is a successful, inclusive Islamic ethos primary school located in Bolton, Greater Manchester. With a strong spiritual ethos, academic rigour, and high expectations, the school is dedicated to nurturing young people to become confident, compassionate, and equipped to make a positive contribution to society.
With our value-driven Islamic ethos and technology-driven teaching and learning approach, our school vision is ‘Believe you can’ and is strongly based on the belief that all children and adults can and will succeed!
It is our aim to work in partnership with our families to teach children to be strong, independent, self assured individuals prepared for the next step in their learning journey. For more information, or to get a fuller picture of the school, please do arrange an appointment to visit.
Through our vision, we believe that anything is achievable with perseverance and a belief that no task is too big.
Our pupils are provided with inspirational education and a plethora of experiences during their learning journey at school.
Our staff and pupils are dedicated to excellence and do not settle for anything less, they are equipped with a toolkit of skills and knowledge that will serve them through their lives.
We welcome diversity and believe in an atmosphere of mutual respect, motivation and warmth, which is prevalent across the school.
Arranging a visit to The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@theolivetreeprimary.com.
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