Deputy Headteacher

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Deputy Head teacher who can demonstrate excellent teaching and leadership skills.

If you are ambitious and passionate about bringing out the best in everyone and have the drive, ideas and high expectations needed to help create a transformational school, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Head teacher and other members of the school leadership team to lead, motivate, support and develop all staff, to secure and sustain excellent practice in teaching and learning across the school and develop the curriculum.

In return we can offer you:

• A warm and friendly staff that work hard and are supportive of each other.

• Well behaved children who are keen to learn and supportive parents.

• Plenty of opportunities for professional development within our school and Trust and an individual CPD pathway, to develop practice and help you reach the next stage in your career – including NPQSL and NPQH.

• At least 3 additional PPA days per year.

• A supportive head teacher & governors.  

• The opportunity to be part of our forward thinking leadership team. 

• The opportunity to contribute to the development of the school as part of United Learning.

Longshaw is a two form Primary Academy located in Chingford – close to the North Circular and a short walking distance from Chingford Rail Station (Overground to London Liverpool Street). 

Further information about our school can be found on our website and visits to our school are warmly welcomed – You can book a visit by emailing the school Office Manager beverley.turner@longshaw.waltham.sch.uk or calling the school on 0208 529 5693. 

Longshaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. CVs will not be considered.  

United Learning

All schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, Group-wide intranet, curriculum and online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resources, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, United Learning reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. It’s an ethos we call ‘The best in everyone.’

We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme.