Willowbank Primary School is looking to appoint a Deputy Head of School

Willowbank Primary School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1EZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £52,301.00 - £53,602.00 Annually (FTE) L 3-4

Willowbank Primary School is looking to appoint a Deputy Head of School job summary

The First Federation Trust a multi academy trust of 29 primary schools spanning from West Dorset to Plymouth. We are looking to recruit a permanent Deputy Head of School at Willowbank Primary Academy . The school is a large 4-11 primary situated in the town of Cullompton in Devon with close links to Junction 28 of the M5.

Willowbank is a highly regarded and inclusive Primary Academy seeking to appoint a new Deputy Head of School who will be pivotal in supporting the newly appointed Head of School to drive the school into the next phase of its’ development. We are looking for a candidate that:

is committed to providing the highest quality of education that is fully inclusive

can lead and inspire pupils and staff to achieve their full potential regardless of their starting point.

is ambitious, passionate and highly motivated to continual improvement.

You will be a strong classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning and an ambition to develop your leadership skills more widely. The ideal candidate should be someone who thrives on challenge, who wants to continually learn and is not satisfied with accepting the status quo.

As a Deputy Head of School, you will focus on school improvement within the school; supported by both the school leadership team and an experienced Trust Leadership Team. As part of your role, you will be required to lead a whole school area which could include curriculum, data and assessment, personal development or behaviour and attitudes.

Our high performing Trust includes a rich variety of schools and offers countless opportunities for leadership development and further career progression options.

In return, we offer an amazing place to work alongside the cycle to work scheme, a staff wellbeing programme and access to the Teachers Pension Scheme.

If you would like further information on the role please contact Hannah Jay – Head of School Hannah.Jay@firstfederation.org.uk with any questions you may have.

Closing date: Wednesday 30th April at midday

Interview date: WC 5TH May day tbc

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website www.willowbank.devon.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.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Willowbank Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willowbank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willowbank-primary-school

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