Greatfield Park Primary School

Deputy Headteacher

Salary Range: L3-L7 (£46,548-£51,470)

NOR: 227

Starting Date: September 2023

The Governors of Greatfield Park Primary School are seeking to appoint an ambitious, inspirational, and energetic Deputy Headteacher to support our new Headteacher’s vision. We are looking for applications from outstanding practitioners with proven leadership experience, a passion for high quality teaching and learning and the ability to inspire others.

This is a superb opportunity for an inspirational and experienced leader who is passionate about driving high standards of teaching and learning. This is a role that involves supporting the new Headteacher in raising standards and improving outcomes for the children, staff and the community of Greatfield Park Primary School.

Our new Deputy Headteacher will:

•       Lead on developing high-quality teaching and learning across the school.

•       Have a minimum of 0.4 teaching commitment within their own class.

•       Be an excellent classroom practitioner, effectively meeting the needs of all children.

•       Have the leadership qualities to inspire others and impact on whole-school improvement.

•       Have high expectations of themselves, staff and pupils and be fully committed to promoting excellence and high standards in all aspects of school life.

•       Be supportive, open and transparent in their approach.

•       Have excellent interpersonal skills and build positive working relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.

•       Develop the staff team through collaborative and research based professional development.

•       Be enthusiastic and energetic, resourceful and resilient.

What Greatfield Park can offer:

•       Dedicated non-teaching time.

•       A supportive and aspirational leadership team.

•       A positive, welcoming and diverse community.

•       Pupils who enjoy learning and want to come to school every day.

•       A dedicated staff team who are enthusiastic and who want the best for the pupils.

•       A supportive Governing Board.

•       A well-resourced school.

•       Access to high-quality CPD.

•       Consideration for wellbeing and workload.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please call the school to make an appointment on 01242 523301. For more information candidates are invited to contact the Headteacher through the office.

Greatfield Park 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. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Information packs and application forms are available from, and should be returned to :

Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services, Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TP.

E-mail: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk or telephone 01452 427802.

Closing date:                                    Tuesday 2nd May 2023 at 1 pm

Interviews will take place on:          Monday 15th May and Tuesday 16th May 2023.