An exciting opportunity has become available for a Deputy Headteacher at Floreat Wandworth Primary School.
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and visionary Deputy Headteacher to join our passionate and experienced leadership team. As a Deputy Headteacher, you will help to shape the future vision of our school. This opportunity will see you working alongside a dedicated team of school leaders and educational experts at our Ofsted rated school, as we plan the next step on our journey to Grow, Learn and Flourish within GLF Schools.
What we are looking for:
- An inspirational practitioner, with the vision and confidence to motivate, challenge and support
- A passion for children’s learning and welfare; putting them first in everything they do
- A team player, enthusiastic and eager to make a difference as a school leader.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences
- Committed to developing and maintaining good relationships with staff, parents, pupils, governors and the community
To review the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role, please download the Job Pack below.
About Floreat Wandsworth:
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Floreat Wandsworth, our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School and Danetree Primary School.
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.
Please see our most recent Ofsted Inspection - Ofsted Inspection
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 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 a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: Leadership 7-12 (Inner London)
Hours of work: Full-time
Closing Date: Friday 28th March at 10am
Interview Date: Thursday 3rd April 2025
School Tours: We are happy to offer interested candidates a school tour on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th March at 8am. Please contact the school office to arrange.
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.