Deputy Headteacher –

3 weeks ago

StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom The William Amory Primary School Full time

Start Date: September 2024

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Pay: Leadership scale 1-5 (£ £52074)

Location: The William Amory Primary School

We are looking for an inspirational, dynamic Deputy to join our team. We are seeking a leader who is highly motivated and hardworking, and who is committed to nurturing our existing strong relationships with children, staff and families to achieve the best outcomes for all.

The William Amory Primary School is a one-form entry primary school located in Blythe Bridge. We have 195 children on roll from 4-11 years old and a nursery with children aged from 2 to 4 years old.

We are proud of our school. We have a long tradition of being an exceptionally welcoming place with a real family feel and strong values. We provide a high-quality stimulating curriculum, with an emphasis on reading at its core, and a wide range of enrichment activities and opportunities that enable every child to find and develop their talents.

We put children at the heart of all our decision-making and ensure that they are safeguarded, cared for, valued and nurtured so that they thrive and have the best chance to lead happy, healthy, successful lives. We are a Rights Respecting School and everything we do is based on the principles of equality, dignity and respect.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a clear understanding of and commitment to promoting the safeguarding of pupils;
  • Have excellent communication skills and proven ability to listen to, understand and work effectively within the school community;
  • Have knowledge and understanding of the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities;
  • Be an excellent classroom practitioner and have a clear knowledge of what makes good and outstanding teaching through a deep understanding of how pupils learn;
  • Deputise for the Headteacher in their absence;
  • Promote equal opportunities within the school, including promoting the spiritual, cultural, social and moral development of each child and following the school's Rights Respecting School ethos.

    We can offer:
    • Well motivated pupils
    • A positive and caring ethos
    • A supportive staff and Governing Board
    • Tailored professional development

      For a full job description, please see the document attached to this vacancy advert.

       Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please ring to make an appointment.

      Closing date for applications is Friday 19th April at 3pm.

      To apply: complete and return the application form by email to: or contact Mrs K Lowndes, Office Manager on for further details. Please note that we do not accept CVs. This vacancy and all associated documents are listed on our website:

      The William Amory Primary School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we are fully committed to safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will always be undertaken and requested before the appointment is confirmed. All prospective employees are subjected to enhanced DBS disclosure under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A social media check will also be conducted for the successful candidate only.

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