Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as a Deputy Headteacherat Aureus Primary School. We are excited to learn what you can add to our culture of growing learning and flourishing together; collaboration being at the heart of who we are and what we do at GLF Schools.

Your Opportunity

We seek to recruit a dynamic innovative leader who will actively inspire motivate and challenge have a hands-on positive attitude to work and lead with character determination and integrity. A strong track record in leading and developing teaching learning and curriculum will be very advantageous.

This is a unique opportunity to support the Headteacher and work alongside a team of talented committed staff to help shape the future of this thriving school. It offers the chance to take the next step in your career in a values-led trust.

The successful candidate will be a motivated Assistant Headteacher seeking promotion or an experienced Deputy Headteacher looking for their next move into a large Trust with multiple progression opportunities. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to model and demonstrate the key characteristics of effective teaching and learning and to support the implementation of the curriculum. Leading positively professionally and enthusiastically you will support us in maintaining high standards and expectations across the schools and more widely within GLF Schools.

About The Didcot Cluster

Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School make up the Didcot Cluster a newly established cluster of schools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School the wider Oxfordshire cluster includes; William Morris Longford Park Hardwick and Cherry Fields.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster to share expertise and experience ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education and children future life choices. There will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career and develop as a professional whether in one of our 43 academies or within our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2000 colleagues and over 19000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as one community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own individual identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive teaching pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: GLF Leadership L6 - 10

Contract Type: Full time (0.8 would be considered please indicate your preference on your application) permanent

Closing date: Thursday 21st May 12 noon

Interview date: Friday 22nd May