We are looking for a compassionate and highly skilled Deputy Headteacher.
We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher to join the dedicated and supportive team to help maintain the very high standards we hold dear.
We are looking for someone to join our SLT with proven leadership skills to drive the management and further strategic development of our school.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an excellent, innovative and caring teacher;
- Instil highly effective practice in all colleagues;
- Commit to our inclusive and ambitious culture that enables everyone to thrive and reach their full potential;
- Share a passion for a purposeful, broad and bespoke curriculum that inspires and motivates children;
- Demonstrate resilience and a calm, flexible approach to the day-to-day leadership of the school;
- Lead and inspire staff at all levels;
- Foster and contribute to the Love, Live, Learn and Rights Respecting ethos at the school;
- Be highly organised with proven management skills;
- Interpret and critically analyse internal and external data;
- Model excellent guidance and mentoring to colleagues;
- Show confidence and visibility as a communicator with empathetic inter-personal skills;
- Be an approachable and trusted person with a 'connect before content' personality
We can offer:
- Enthusiastic children with wonderful learning behaviours;
- A committed, driven and highly skilled team;
- Supportive parents;
- A strong, proactive Governing Body;
- Opportunities for professional development
- Unique wellbeing provision
This is an exciting opportunity to join our calm, purposeful and welcoming school community and help shape the future at GJS.
This position is available from September 2025 but we would consider a start date of January 2026 for the right candidate.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 8th June 2025
Interviews: Friday 20th June 2025
Visits to the school are essential.
Details are contained in the vacancy supporting documents.
Godalming Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check