26 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    2 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 February 2026

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: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

£75,433 - £82,816

What skills and experience we're looking for

Deputy Principal

Salary: £75,433 - £82,816

Grade: L14 - L18

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

West Drayton Academy would like to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Deputy Principal with skills in four key areas; Strategic vision and leadership, teaching & learning excellence, operational and people management, resilience and presence. We are looking for someone who remembers exactly why they chose this profession and cannot wait to inspire the next generation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to make a positive impact in raising standards and promoting the quality of the curriculum. Your standards will be high.

You will be responsible for the operational implementation of strategies and processes across the school. A sharp knowledge of English, inclusion and assessment would be advantageous. The successful candidate will raise expectations and aspirations, promote the academy’s pedagogy for highly effective learning and help achieve positive outcomes for children. We offer you a great opportunity to develop your career in a well-respected, Multi Academy Trust working with a forward thinking, vibrant and supportive team.

What the school offers its staff

For the right candidates, we will offer

  • Extensive support and CPD;
  • The opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
  • A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
  • An ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
  • A dedicated Governing Body;
  • Supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;
  • an employee assistance programme (EAP)

West Drayton Academy is a popular and oversubscribed school. Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed. For further information, please contact the school on 01895 - 442904 or email wdaoffice@theparkfederation.org. Please visit the school website for an application pack, we do not accept CV’s.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 2nd March – 12pm

“The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List”

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.

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.

Additional documents

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

About West Drayton Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
662 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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West Drayton Academy is a popular and oversubscribed school in West Drayton, which is in the borough of Hillingdon.
We are one of eight schools in the highly respected Park Federation Academy Trust. Please download our teacher application pack to find out more about our school.

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