Deputy Headteacher required for September 2025 Permanent, Full-time Leadership Scale 12-16 Outwoods Primary School is a very special place, where we are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can ‘Dream Big and Aim High’. Following the promotion of our current deputy headteacher, we are seeking a talented and experienced leader to join our team. As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school, ensuring that our vision, values and ethos are embedded in every aspect of school life. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with supportive families, an engaged community and a dedicated staff team to build on our successes. This role requires a leader with: A strong track record of highly effective teaching, demonstrating a thorough understanding of what effective curriculum, pedagogy and successful learning outcomes look like across school The ability to inspire and empower pupils and staff alike, leading with compassion, enthusiasm, and unwavering commitment to school improvement A passion for and expertise in curriculum development A commitment to a culture and ethos of values led high expectations The ability to inspire others by bringing energy, a hard-working, can-do attitude and new ideas A strong track record of being a true team player with excellent interpersonal skills capable of coaching and mentoring A strong commitment to their own professional learning The skills to support the Headteacher in delivering strategic goals and raising standards across our school We need a Deputy Headteacher who will: - Play a key role in leading teacher development, supporting our staff to become effective practitioners and experts in their specialist fields. - Lead on the implementation and evaluation of the school's instructional and peer coaching programme - Continue to drive and develop the school's curriculum through working closely with subject leaders - Be a proactive DDSL, supporting the DSL team to methodically plan out training needs for the whole school community - Ensure the high-quality implementation of whole school key policies, such as our positive relationship and behaviour policy - Oversee and lead on communication to our stakeholders and wider community - Cover in class as required, including three Read Write Inc phonic sessions over the course of a week We can offer you a school with: kind, courteous and eager to learn children a happy, welcoming and supportive school community a reflective and driven leadership team who are committed to supporting the team with work/life balance a positive ethos and vision for our future growth high quality professional support and development opportunities across the Trust working with expert partners HOW TO APPLY Applicants should submit a completed application form to Mrs J. Cutbush. Visits to the school are encouraged. Forms and full details can be found on our website outwoodsprimary.com. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted. TIMELINE Tours around school: 10 th March 2025 at 9.00am/14 th March at 9.00am/19 th March at 2pm/26 th March at 2pm Closing date: 7 th April 2025 by 10am Shortlisting: 8 th April 2025 Observations of candidates in setting: Week commencing 28 th April 2025 Interview day will take place on: 7 th May 2025 Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Outwoods Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. Please note if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on the school’s website.