Ashmead Primary School - Deputy Headteacher
Ashmead Primary School
Lewisham
- £73,225 - £81,577 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L11 - L16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2025
Job overview
Deputy Headteacher, Ashmead Primary, Lewisham, London
Salary range L12-16 (Inner London)
Apply by: 9am Monday 31st March 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Start date: September 2025
We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who:
· Is passionate about shaping the future of education within our school and is committed to supporting the Headteacher in delivering a clear vision for improvement.
· Has strong leadership skills with experience in leading teams effectively, demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and empathy for all members of the school community.
· Can inspire, influence, and support staff, ensuring high expectations for teaching and learning, and fostering a culture of continuous professional growth.
· Has experience of driving school improvement and implementing key priorities through strategic thinking while balancing this with a compassionate and supportive leadership approach.
· Is an excellent communicator and team player, working collaboratively with the Headteacher, staff, pupils, parents, and governors to maintain a positive and ambitious school culture.
· Can manage competing priorities with clarity and purpose, staying focused on what matters most while fostering a positive, supportive culture for staff and pupils, and maintaining their own wellbeing alongside that of others.
· Has a strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment, and inclusive practice, ensuring that every child, including those who are disadvantaged or have SEND, achieves their full potential.
· Is solution-focused and proactive, ready to take initiative in responding to challenges and driving positive change.
Ashmead is a very special community and if you believe you are the exceptional candidate we are looking for, we warmly invite you to visit the school.
Prospective candidates should arrange a visit, it is highly unlikely we will shortlist anyone who has not visited the school.
Please email sbm@ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
Visit times are:
Friday 21st March at 9.30am or Thursday 27th March at 2pm
More details and an application pack can be downloaded from our school website (https://myashmead.org/)
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 31st March 2025. Shortlisting will take place that day and interviews be in the school on Wednesday 2nd April.
Completed applications should be emailed to sbm@ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk
References will be taken up prior to interview so please make sure your referees are aware of this.
We are committed to safer recruitment and the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS and reference checks and proof of the right to work in the UK. We are committed to promoting equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Unfortunately, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants.
About Ashmead Primary School
Ashmead School was rebuilt as a one form entry school in 2008 and was expanded to a two form entry school in 2017. The school currently has approximately 380 pupils aged from 3 to 11 years of age. The Nursery offers part time and full time places for children from 3 to 4 years of age.
The school site has two main buildings, the lower school on Ashmead Road housing children from EYFS to Year Three and the upper school on Lewisham Way for children in Years Four, Five and Six. Both buildings provide excellent learning and teaching spaces. All the classrooms and associated work spaces are light and airy. The outdoor play and learning spaces are excellent and include a Forest School, trim trail equipment, a treetop walkway and tree-house in addition to the loose part resources available as part of our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Provision.
Ashmead is a values based community where children and adults are respected as individuals. Our vision is that through excellent teaching and care, every child leaves us knowing they are both lovable and capable. There is a high level of support and close links exist between parents, staff and pupils. There is a strong family atmosphere within the school. Parents are supportive and the PTA works together with teachers and support staff to put on many social and fundraising events throughout the year. Parents and members of the local community often also help out in school as volunteers.
Our support staff form an important and valued part of our team. Many of them have specialist skills and offer academic interventions or extra-curricular activities for the children.
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