Job Introduction
Following the most recent Ofsted Inspection in April 2025, St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy is seeking to increase leadership capacity within St. Peter’s and appoint a forward-thinking, dynamic, and talented Deputy Headteacher from January 2026 or sooner.
At St. Peter's, you will play an instrumental role in ensuring the school is an environment where both pupils and staff thrive every day. We are looking for outstanding candidates, with a proven track record of leadership, who are eager to develop themselves while supporting the educational vision of both the school and the trust. Your strong leadership and effective support will be crucial in ensuring that everyone at St. Peter's meets their full potential.
This role is being advertised at an incredibly pivotal time in the school’s journey. As Deputy Headteacher, you will work closely alongside the Headteacher and other members of the School Leadership Team to drive forward our ambitious plans for improvement and growth. Your collaboration and strategic input will be essential in shaping the future of our school.
The role carries a teaching commitment initially to provide cover, allowing you to showcase your inspirational practice across the school whilst setting a high standard for others to follow. This balance ensures you remain connected to the classroom experience, directly influencing teaching standards and pupil outcomes.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact and transform lives within our school community. We look forward to hearing from you to further discuss this exciting opportunity!
Closing date: 02/7/25
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, barred list check, references and medical checks. Pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
