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Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

Barclay Primary School

Waltham Forest

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Salary:
Competitive Leadership Scale Post. Dependent on candidates experience.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
10 May 2017

Job overview

Are you looking to take a step up from Assistant Headteacher to Deputy?; Are you a Deputy looking to advance your career in a larger school?

Do you want to lead with a TEAM that supports every member to be 'the best versions of themselves'?

At Barclay Primary School we live, work and learn through our five core values: Aspiration, Respect, Kindness, Responsibility, Honesty.We are a larger than average, popular and fully-inclusive primary school situated between Leytonstone and Walthamstow. Our main site is just one stop away from Stratford on the Central line! 

We are forward-thinking, caring but, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our ‘Five Ways’ values are at the heart of everything we do and all decisions we make. Our pupils are exceptionally well-behaved, aspiring always to be “the best versions of themselves”. In our 2016 OFSTED, inspectors noted that: “Pupils are proud of their school, exceedingly polite, enthusiastic about their learning and exude confidence”

Our Mission

At Barclay Primary, we want children to be happy and successful. We strive to develop confident young people who want to learn and achieve their best, but also with an understanding of others and the world around them.

What we can promise you:

  • Bespoke CPD and professional development opportunities driven by you!
  • A trust leadership programme: focused on your leadership trajectory and your next steps; 
  • A large, trusting leadership team who support one another as a TEAM;
  • Cutting-edge technology provided by partners Google and Apple;
  • A staff perks membership: providing loyalty rewards and discounts from retailers;

Interview information:

Please can I ask that you ensure that your application is sent to Maria Hounsell, our School Office Manager, at: m.hounsell@barclayprimary.net. Maria will be happy to discuss your specific requirements and to answer any questions that you may have.

Visits and tours are very welcome, our Headteacher would love to take you around at your earliest convenience.

Applications Close:  Friday 19th May

Interviews: On-going as applicants apply


Aspiration  -  Respect  -  Kindness  -  Responsibility  -  Honesty

About Barclay Primary School

An innovative school; a growing academy trust.

Barclay Primary School is a 6FE primary, split across two sites, providing an outstanding education to 1200 children growing to 1,400 children by 2019. The school also has a 178-place nursery. Judged “outstanding” by OFSTED across all categories in April 2016, Barclay is the flagship school of the Lion Academy and Lion Education Trusts and a leader in developing innovative practice around key pedagogical strategies, integrating ICT into the curriculum and providing all pupils the best possible start to their learning journeys. 

Barclay Primary - The Flagship school

Barclay is an impressive school with superb facilities.  Our purpose-built sports hall, dining facilities, ICT integration and investment in the staffroom ensures that both children and staff alike are always well catered for. 

A team with the ability to support you

From our CEO, Justin James, to the Director of Schools and the Barclay School Leadership Team: we have an impressive capacity to support your career development.  Barclay's leadership team, as of 2017, comprises of the Headteacher, 2 Deputy Heads, 3 Assistant Heads and 3 Lead Practitioners.  What does this mean for you? 

  • You will always have the expertise and guidance that you need to be the best teacher you can be;
  • Professional Development sits at the core of our success and your future development;
  • Opportunities to grow, succeed and enhance your practice;
  • Modelling, support and a mentor to help you whenever you need it.

What are you waiting for?  Come and see what we do...

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Applications closed