Deputy Headteacher

Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery, Harlow; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join their leadership team. This role offers the opportunity to impact student progress and develop as a senior leader. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to high expectations and a proven track record in teaching excellence and strategic leadership. With a focus on nurturing and rigorous educational practices, this position allows for significant professional development and the chance to contribute to a school recognized for its outstanding performance. If you're driven to make a difference in students' lives, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Protected Management Time

Supportive Leadership Team

Well-behaved Students

Qualifications

• Proven experience in positively impacting student progress and raising attainment.
• Experience in leading staff development and inclusion strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school alongside the leadership team to raise standards.
• Develop a nurturing and rigorous culture for all students.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching Excellence

Curriculum Development

Inclusion Strategies

Data Analysis

Professional Development

Education

NPQH Award

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3254-59L

Position Type: Deputy Headteacher

Pay Range: L6-L8

Position Start Date: Immediate

Contract Type: Full-time

Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/05/2025 Midnight

Date of Interviews: 20/05/25

Shortlisting Starts: 06/05/2025

Deputy Headteacher (Portfolio to be agreed) L6-8

Hare Street Primary School and Nursery are looking for an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team.

We are a local authority school working under Essex county council, and were graded as outstanding by OFSTED in March of this year (2025) for a second consecutive time with outcomes that place us in the top 1% of schools nationally.

We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious individual to develop as a senior leader and take the next step towards headship. Along with other members of the senior leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher will be centrally involved in the management of the school (specific portfolio to be built with the Headteacher upon appointment) and will be responsible for raising standards, instilling high expectations for all and helping to establish a culture that is nurturing and rigorous.

Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and a strategic leader with a resilient character and a strong personal drive that shares the vision of the Headteacher where no avenue is left unexplored in the provision of high-quality opportunities for every child. They must be a positive and solution-driven individual with a track record of strong relationships and staff development.

Essential qualities of the candidate:

1. Have a proven experience of positively impacting on student progress, raising attainment and developing excellence.
2. Be fully committed to Hare Street Primary School's ethos of high expectations and unmatched opportunities in the wider curriculum.
3. Have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils in Harlow.
4. Have experience in leading on inclusion, curriculum, data and assessment.
5. Have experience in leading staff professional development in order to improve an aspect of teaching and learning or other whole school priorities.
6. Be currently working towards or have gained the NPQH award.
7. Show a track record of leadership as an appointed Assistant Head.
8. Show impact of how your leadership and pedagogy has had an impact not only at school level, but across a community.

In return, Hare Street Primary School can offer you:

1. Well behaved children who are keen to learn and achieve their full potential.
2. A class-based role to remain part of everyday teaching life but with extensive and protected management time to allow you to complete your tasks and innovate.
3. Excellent professional development through our network of partners such as the Saffron teaching school hub.
4. A hardworking team who are committed to providing outstanding education to all children, no matter what their background or needs.
5. The opportunity to be part of the SLT, with an enthusiastic and supportive Head, for a school graded Outstanding in Spring 2025 and are now planning for an exciting future.

Closing date: 5th of May

Questions and requests for additional information/tours are encouraged and should be directed to the Headteacher Mr N M Coster by emailing ([e-mail])

Hare Street community school and nursery are fully committed to high quality safeguarding and this process is overseen by those with safer recruitment training.

We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.

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.

Sarah Whelan
Hare Street Community Primary School & Nursery
Little Grove Field, Harlow
Essex, CM194BU Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]