Deputy Head Teacher

Job Description

Deputy Headteacher

Highfields Primary School

Position Start Date: September 2025
Application Close: 14th March 2025
Position Type: Deputy Headteacher

(with classroom responsibility)
Contract Type: Full Time
Date of Interviews: 26th March 2025
Pay Range: Leadership Scale Points L6 to L10
Contract Term: Permanent
Shortlisting Starts: w/c 17th March 2025

Job Description

Highfields Primary School is seeking an engaging and ambitious Deputy Headteacher to join our experienced, dedicated and friendly staff who share the common aim of developing children's abilities and skills through engaging and inspiring lessons.

Highfields is a well-established school with a sense of pride, community spirit and values. It is also a school which is proud to be on a path of continuous improvement; trying to develop increasingly effective teaching and learning strategies that support all our children. It is a truly inclusive place to be.

We can offer you:

× The opportunity to be part of an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2022) with a great team of colleagues;

× A friendly and dedicated staff team that strives for high outcomes for all;

× A community of wonderful, polite and enthusiastic children who value the support we give;

× A professionally creative environment that supports and enhances our vision and inclusive ethos;

× An attractive and well-resourced school in Manningtree close to excellent transport links;

× The opportunity to work alongside colleagues in our cluster of three local schools sharing and supporting good practice;

× Dedicated leadership time and an on-going commitment to your professional development.

The Governing Body of Highfields Primary School would like to appoint someone who:

× Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour;

× Will work as part of the leadership team to drive and lead school improvement, pastoral support and work closely with the Headteacher;

× Will take a lead in the development of a fully inclusive and creative curriculum.

× Will support and embrace the community ethos of the school;

× Has proven experience of successful leadership and management;

× Has vision, energy, honesty and loyalty and can inspire and motivate staff and children;

× Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;

× Can analyse a range of data in order to contribute to strategic planning.

We warmly welcome and encourage visits to our school. To make an appointment please contact us on 01206 392223 or by emailing admin@highfields.essex.sch.uk These visits will form part of the selection process. Please note CVs will not be accepted without an application form.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.