Vice Principal

Eastwick Infant School, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £67,796.00 - £74,532.00 Annually (Actual) L11 - L15 (fringe)

Vice Principal job summary

Eastwick Schools are seeking a passionate and driven Vice Principal to make a lasting impact in early education. We need a dynamic leader to join our nurturing and forward thinking infant school community and be a key member of the Eastwick Schools leadership team. The schools are proudly part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), which advocates for staff well-being and has a wide range of benefits for staff who work with us. You will play a central role in shaping this positive culture where children thrive and are empowered to succeed.

If you are:

• a values-led and visionary leader
• an excellent communicator with engagement skills to inspire confidence in our schools within the local community and stakeholders
• Dynamic, innovative in your approach to primary and especially Infant Years
• An outstanding teacher who has expertise and deep knowledge across the Primary phase.
• Are looking for a next step in your career or a new challenge.

Then a career with THPT, based at Eastwick Schools could be just for you.

Under the ambitious leadership of the Principal and with a talented and committed team in place, Eastwick has made big strides forward over the past year. The Vice Principal will capitalise on this momentum and play a critical role in the next phase of the school. It is an exciting time, with opportunities to lead new developments and grow your team within the Infant school.

If you would like to arrange a tour or an informal discussion with Mr Dell (Principal) please email his PA, Nici via Nici.Edge@eastwick.thpt.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Day 1 Selection Process: Tuesday 14th October 2025

Day 2 Selection Process: Wednesday 15th October 2025

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eastwick Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eastwick Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eastwick-infant-school

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