Job Description
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Join a warm, values-led Church of England primary school at the heart of its community. St Osyth CofE Primary School, part of the Vine Schools Trust, is seeking a committed and aspirational Deputy Headteacher to help drive the school's ongoing improvement journey.
This is a key leadership role with responsibility for supporting the Headteacher across all aspects of school life - including behaviour, curriculum, safeguarding, staff development, and the school's distinctive Christian ethos. We welcome applications from Assistant Headteachers as well as substantive Deputy Headteachers who are interested in progression to Headteacher in future.
We're looking for someone who:
- Is an experienced primary leader and outstanding classroom practitioner
- Can motivate and develop staff at all levels
- Brings a clear moral purpose and commitment to inclusion
- Will get hands-on with improving outcomes, especially for year 6
- Is confident in leading on behaviour, safeguarding, and curriculum improvement
- Has experience of school improvement
In return, we offer:
- A welcoming, close-knit school community
- A supportive and collaborative Trust environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
- A chance to make a genuine difference to pupils, staff, and families
We strongly advise you contact our recruitment partner Alpha Parish, or alternatively, Ross Laird (between 29th July - 6th August), at Academicis for more information, or an initial informal chat / to arrange a visit, before submitting your application:
��Alpha: 07436 971517 / 01223 907979
�� aparish@academicis.co.uk / rlaird@academicis.co.uk
Information about the School
The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy chain currently serving 21 schools across the diocese. It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. This is achieved through a range of partnerships, including; schools, each local community, churches and our Multi-Academy Trust.
Schools in the trust are: Belchamp St Paul, Bulphan, Orsett, Ridgewell, Rivenhall, Rolph, St. Andrew's Weeley, Great Clacton, St Osyth, Howbridge, St. James Harlow, St. James, Colchester, Christchurch, St Leonard's, St. Cedd's, St Margaret's, William Martin Infant & Nursery and William Martin Junior, St Andrew's Gt Yeldham, Colne Engaine