Deputy Headteacher

Maternity Cover Deputy Head – Required from September 2025

Salary Range: Leadership pay scale: L8-12

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced leader as Deputy Headteacher and a key member of the school’s senior leadership team. You may already be a Deputy Headteacher looking for an alternative role in the Bristol area, or alternatively be an experienced Assistant Head who has led teaching and learning, and now wants to step into deputy headship to support your career.

The Deputy Head at Charlton Wood will lead teaching, learning and curriculum, and ensure standards in all aspects of the curriculum are high. You will be supporting and challenging middle leaders to achieve their best, enabling pupils to make great progress in all subjects, and raising outcomes in statutory measures even higher.

The successes of our pupils to date come from a relentless and shared approach to achievement from the entire staff team who are united in the belief that all children can, and will, succeed as a result of high-quality teaching from passionate and caring professionals. Our school team approach is encapsulated in our school vision ‘Working together to grow confident, ambitious learners’.

We want you to achieve your potential and we have a well-developed and effective approach to supporting staff development which is based in evidence informed research, using an instructional coaching model, so that you can be successful in your career. At Charlton Wood Primary Academy we are a team: our staff love working here and thrive on the support, development, encouragement and belief in success that we offer.

In addition to meeting the teachers’ standards, we are specifically looking for someone who:

• is passionate about teaching and learning and knows there is always more to learn to become the most effective teacher you can be
• embraces a mastery approach to teaching and learning, and can lead CPD with precision to support staff to understand how to improve even further
• is a strong leader, decisive and clear; able to motivate staff to achieve their best and hold staff to account
• can demonstrate effective teaching which leads to strong outcomes for all pupils
• is reflective about their own practice - using evidence informed research to develop their craft
• wants to work with, and learn from, leaders in our school and the Trust that we belong to
• is willing to go the extra mile for our pupils and their families
• can champion disadvantaged children, knowing all pupils deserve the very best teaching and learning experiences
• In addition to normal teachers’ pay and conditions we will offer the successful candidate:
• the opportunity to work in a brand-new fully resourced building with beautiful grounds
• supportive and ongoing professional development throughout the year
• a bespoke training plan to enable you to deliver excellent outcomes and progress in your career
• a solution focussed team who work together closely to deliver the best for our community
• a supportive leadership team who will work with you to be successful
• a commitment to reducing unnecessary workload so that you can focus on improving outcomes
• regular opportunities to network, moderate with and work with other leaders in the Trust
• extremely supportive parents who are keen for their children to do well

The school and the Trust place no limits on their aspirations for our pupils, and we all believe strongly in the importance of opening horizons and opportunities for those less well placed to see it for themselves. Charlton Wood Primary Academy has a history of building excellent relationships between staff, pupils, parents and the community. Pupils take pride in their school and respond positively to high expectations.

If you would like to attend a tour prior to application, please contact the school to arrange an individual tour with the Headteacher.

Applications from experienced senior leaders are particularly welcome as this role will need you to hit the ground running!

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Guidance for Applicants

Please note that CVs will not be considered.

Please read the job description and person specification very carefully before applying for this role.

Ensure that you cross-reference the person specification throughout your application demonstrating where you meet the essential criteria. Shortlisting is based on meeting person specification criteria. Please make sure you tell us not just what you have done, but the impact this had (use data).

Please complete all sections of the application form as thoroughly as possible.

Ensure that you put details of referees. If you have concerns about the suitability of a referee, please contact the recruiter directly.

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Key Dates:

Sunday 8th June 2025 - Deadline for applications

Tuesday 17th June 2025 - Interview

Applications should be submitted through our website.

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.