Deputy Headteacher

Hours of work:Full Time

Contract type:Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Priestley Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

Priestley Primary School is named after Joseph Priestley philosopher and teacher who discovered oxygen and believed that education was the key to shaping the futures of both people and the world. Following this belief we are committed to academic standards to ensure children have better life chances whilst understanding that it is vitally important not to lose sight of the child as an individual. We aim to help families develop communicative competent confident young people who are more than ready for the next challenge in their educational journey so we foster social learning and develop childrens interests by providing opportunities and experiences.

A bit about the role:

Weare looking for an ambitious approachable and committed Leader who wants to work alongside our newly appointed Head (who has been with us since February 2024 and our successful and supportive teamin a warm diverse communitybased school.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a rapidly developing school of 280 children (within the growing community of Calne in Wiltshire) which received a Good judgment from Ofsted in July 2024.

If you are already an effective and enthusiastic practitioner (who can create and nurture an engaging classroom learning environment and being committed to providing a warm welcoming stimulating learning experience for the children in your class) and would like to extend your whole school leadership experience this could be your dream job. The flexibility to work with adults and children across the primary age range will be a real advantage because we are looking to develop the consistency and inclusivity of our provision. From September 2025 we are investing in dedicated leadership time to help the successful candidate to have the most positive impact during this exciting time of change.

A bit about you:

We are looking for you if you are someone who:

• Keeps children at the heart of their teaching and learning process.
• Is an ambitious practitioner with a consistently high expectation of both pupil and staff achievement attainment and behaviour.
• Is an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills which shine through in the high level of care you show to all.
• Can lead and support our fantastic team of colleagues so we can:
• Develop our inclusive curriculum to improve outcomes for all pupils.
• Use assessment information effectively across the school to evaluate and raise standards of achievement.
• Embed our selfevaluation systems to ensure consistency across the school so all children get the very best we can offer.

We value the contribution every member of our staff makes to the school and in return we offer an excellent working environment with:

• A happy committed and supportive staff who have access to all the resources they need to create exceptional learning opportunities for which we are renowned.
• A clear vision with purpose and values that we support and we help each other to support.
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are keen to learn.
• A spacious and attractive site which includes a range of dedicated open spaces and an environmental area whose potential we are developing for the benefit of all children.

Find out more and apply:

If you require any further information please either call the school office onor email.

A candidate pack together with application form can be downloaded from our websitewww.priestley.wilts.sch.

Although you can find out a lot about the school by visiting our website www.priestley.wilts.sch we would love to show you around to make an appointment please telephone the school office onor email: . (During the Easter holiday please email.

Closing date (and time): Thursday 1^st May 2025 at 9.00am

Interview date:Wednesday 7^th May 2025

Commencement date:September 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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