What skills and experience we're looking for
Successful leadership and management experience in a school.
Successful leadership of a curriculum area.
Teaching experience in Key Stage 2
Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
Experience of working with children with SEND
Experience of managing behaviour through a relational approach.
Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
Ability to communicate with a range of audiences- perspective parents, parents, staff….and children
Understanding of high-quality teaching, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
Ability to build effective working relationships
What the school offers its staff
Pension
Cycle SchemeEmployee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
Would you like to contribute to the strategic vision of a growing school? At Oak Grange, we have the exciting opportunity to shape a school where children are encouraged to be curious and where an ethos of respect and kindness is built by both adults and children.
About Oak Grange
Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is a brand-new school in the Boulton Moor/Chellaston area of Derby City, situated between Field Lane and Snelsmoor Lane. The school serves the existing Fellowlands estate in Chellaston and the new Snelsmoor Lane development.
We opened in September 2023with Nursery and Reception classes. From September 2025, we will have classes in:
• Year 2
• Year 1
• Reception
• Nursery
• The Role: Deputy Headteacher
We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher with extensive Key Stage 2 teaching experience.
• In the first year (2025-2026), you will teach our small Year 2 class.• In September 2026, you will move with this cohort into Year 3.Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will:
• Be an inspirational leader who can
• Be child-centred, putting children's best interests at the heart of their teaching.
• Be an exceptional classroom practitioner who can engage, motivate, and inspire children through a creative curriculum.
• Have a passion for providing opportunities that enable all children to flourish and grow.
• Have high aspirations for themselves and others, demonstrating resilience and ambition.
• Be committed to personal and professional development.
• Show strong leadership qualities and enthusiasm.
• Embrace challenges and relish the opportunity to grow in a developing school.
• Embody core learning attitudes such as resilience, responsibility, resourcefulness, reflectiveness, and reciprocity-and be willing to embed these in teaching. What We Offer
At Oak Grange, we are committed to making our school a fantastic place to work. We offer:
• The opportunity to be part of the first-ever Oak Grange staff team, where you will be valued and fully supported.
• A committed, experienced, and professional leadership team to guide and support you.
• A brand-new school building, purposefully designed to reflect our ethos.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being.
• Opportunities for professional development, helping you grow as a leader and educator.
How to Apply
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged. By visiting, you’ll get a real feel for our school and have the opportunity to ask further questions. To book a visit, please contact our school office:
• Email: admin@oakgrange.org
• Telephone: 01332 978681
Application Guidance
On the application form, please include a detailed supporting statement, addressing the person specification and explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
The successful candidate must meet the person specification to be offered the role.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.