Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8a00d933-5f47-49b9-82aa-d25fbb498cdf |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Deputy Headteacher, with Pastoral, SENCO and DSL responsibilities at Bishops Hull Primary School to start in September 2025. This role will be a key member of school staff and an integral member of the school Senior Leadership Team (SLT) supporting the Headteacher with the long term strategic view and day to day running of the school. The role also involves 2 days per week class teaching.
The successful candidate will have undertaken the NASENCO qualification and will take a proactive lead on SEND provision across the school, working alongside class teams, SLT, Governors and external agencies to give the best support for our children, staff and families.
You will be someone who is able to lead by example, inspiring others with high expectations, and a tangible belief that all children can sparkle acting as an advocate of positive behaviour management with an understanding of the value of building relationships with all stakeholders.
You will have proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and empower others in line with the journey of school improvement and will be able to confidently analyse a variety of data to support school improvement actions and measure impact.
You will also have undertaken the DSL training and have experience of working as a deputy or designated safeguarding lead.
What the school offers its staff
What Bishop Hull Primary School offers:
• Enthusiastic and eager children ready to learn
• A hardworking, friendly, supportive and caring staff
• A commitment to professional development
• A nurturing and caring ethos across the school that focuses on nurturing the whole child, including high expectations for academic performance
What you can expect from the Blackdown Education Partnership:
• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
• Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
• Free tea and coffee.
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.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Deputy Headteacher, with Pastoral, SENCO and DSL responsibilities at Bishops Hull Primary School to start in September 2025. This role will be a key member of school staff and an integral member of the school Senior Leadership Team (SLT) supporting the Headteacher with the long term strategic view and day to day running of the school. The role also involves 2 days per week class teaching.
The successful candidate will have undertaken the NASENCO qualification and will take a proactive lead on SEND provision across the school, working alongside class teams, SLT, Governors and external agencies to give the best support for our children, staff and families.
You will be someone who is able to lead by example, inspiring others with high expectations, and a tangible belief that all children can sparkle acting as an advocate of positive behaviour management with an understanding of the value of building relationships with all stakeholders.
You will have proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and empower others in line with the journey of school improvement and will be able to confidently analyse a variety of data to support school improvement actions and measure impact.
You will also have undertaken the DSL training and have experience of working as a deputy or designated safeguarding lead.
What the school offers its staff
What Bishop Hull Primary School offers:
• Enthusiastic and eager children ready to learn
• A hardworking, friendly, supportive and caring staff
• A commitment to professional development
• A nurturing and caring ethos across the school that focuses on nurturing the whole child, including high expectations for academic performance
What you can expect from the Blackdown Education Partnership:
• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
• Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
• Free tea and coffee.
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.