Deputy Headteacher

We are seeking to appoint an aspirant or experienced Deputy Headteacher who shares the high expectations we have for our pupils and believes in their potential. 

Salary: £56,072 - £61,478 per annum inc. Outer London Weighting (L10 – L14)

Start Date: After Easter 2022 or as soon as possible (immediate start available) 

Contract: Full Time, Permanent 

Grange Park Junior School is a welcoming four-form-entry foundation school based in the large West London town of Hayes, in the southern part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Our school strives to become an Outstanding beacon of excellence in the local community, and we are looking for an experienced Deputy Headteacher or aspiring Assistant Headteacher who shares our passion and expectations for the children in our care. 

Our school community is large, and our pupils, parents, carers, and staff represent several unique socio-economic and culturally diverse backgrounds, which in turn have helped us to create a rich and engaging topic-based curriculum. Learning at Grange Park Junior is a mixture of traditional approaches, supported by extra-curricular experiences both in school and via educational visits. We firmly believe that all our children regardless of ability should be encouraged to fulfil and exceed their potential and reflect our school vision of “striving to be the best that we can be”. 

The ideal candidate for this role will be an existing Deputy Headteacher or an aspirant middle leader looking to take the next step in their career. You will:

• Have a proven ability to promote and achieve high standards of learning and attainment.
• Lead by example to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower colleagues and pupils to achieve their potential.
• Be an excellent practitioner with a demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding, inclusion, and assessment in a junior or primary school setting. 

In return we can offer the successful candidate: 

• Opportunities for professional development with support from exceptional colleagues, leaders, and governors.
• A dedicated and skilled governing board who work hard to support our school community.
• The opportunity to work with a school which strives to become a real beacon of excellence.

If you are interested in applying for this position, we invite you to review the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and person specification as well as a wealth of information about our school. We also strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school and meet the Headteacher on the following dates: 

• 11, 13 15 October and 19, 21 October. 

If you cannot make a visit on one of these days, we may be able to schedule a visit outside of this upon request. To arrange your school visit, please contact Joe Impey at Crinkle Recruitment by emailing joe.impey@schoolshr.net or calling 01895 717 088.

When applying, please ensure you complete the online application form with a personal statement no longer than two sides of A4. Your personal statement must address the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. CVs and/or applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: Sunday 31 October 2021 at 23:59

Shortlisting Dates: week commencing 01 November 2021

Interview and Assessment Dates: 10 – 11 November 2021 

The interview and assessment process will involve several tasks to test the shortlisted candidates’ ability in specific areas related to school leadership. Full details will be provided to those candidates who are shortlisted. Grange Park Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to application screening and vetting, an enhanced DBS check and check of the Children's Barred List, a Prohibition from Teaching check, satisfactory reference checks and a medical screening questionnaire, along with other mandatory and recommended pre-employment checks.