Deputy Headteacher

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Westbourne Primary School is seeking to appoint an energetic and dynamic Deputy Headteacher who will inspire, lead and engage with the whole school community on our exciting journey of continuous improvement.

We are proud to be a High Performance Learning World Class School, whose values underpin the daily life of the school and are key to achieving our core mission and aims. We expect applicants to be aware of and share our HPL philosophy. Westbourne is also a Voice21 Oracy School: we place oracy at the heart of our teaching and learning across all subject areas, enabling students to develop and deepen their knowledge and understanding through talk in the classroom.

Through our ambitious and creative curriculum, we aim to prepare pupils to move confidently and happily through each stage of their education, enabling them to become lifelong learners.

Ofsted (March 2023):‘Pupils are happy and enjoy school, they achieve well… [and] access an ambitious curriculum and a wide range of learning experiences. [All staff] have very high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils… have remarkably positive attitudes to learning… pupils focus during lessons and have excellent working relationships with adults.

Behaviour in the school is exemplary… they described the school like “one big family”… [the school] provide pupils with exceptional wider opportunities… pupils are proud to represent their school.’

‘Leaders consider the well-being of all members of the school community. The school is a positive, happy environment.'

HPL Accreditor (July 2025):‘During the visit to Westbourne Primary School, the assessor was particularly impressed by the growth mindset, confidence in their teachers and sense of community ethos demonstrated by all… The pupils are a real strength of Westbourne Primary School: engaged, reflective and articulate…

Westbourne Primary School truly is an exceptional school that others can look to for inspiration…’

Key areas of this role will be:

• Manage assessment and use data intelligently to ensure excellent pupil achievement and progress in all areas of the curriculum;
• Work with the Staff and Curriculum Leaders to enhance the curriculum within a knowledge-engaged approach;
• Liaise with the school’s expert practitioners to refine our inclusive and evidence-informed Teaching & Learning framework.

This post includes a teaching commitment of around 2.5 days.

The successful applicant will:

• be an excellent teacher and primary practitioner with high aspirations for both pupils and colleagues;
• have successful recent experience as a Senior Leader (Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher or other significant Leadership role) in the primary phase;
• be passionate and knowledgeable about children’s learning and development;
• be an effective communicator;
• be a successful line manager and team leader;
• be proficient and confident in using technology in school management and curricular areas;
• be engaged with current educational research.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a team committed to continuous improvement, in a positive, dynamic and forward-looking environment.

We are a popular and successful academy, committed to delivering a broad and creative curriculum, providing pupils with access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Westbourne has excellent facilities and is set within an extensive landscaped site.

Informal visits are warmly welcomed and will be offered between Tuesday 14th April and Friday 1st May.

(Please note that the school office will be closed 30/3/2026 to 10/4/2026 for the Easter Holiday.)

Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 at 3.00pmShortlisted candidates informed by: Friday 8th May 2026Assessment Day: Monday 18th May 2026.

Westbourne Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and online recruitment checks for shortlisted candidates following KCSiE September 2024