Deputy Headteacher

Woodfield Primary School are seeking a highly motivated and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our outstanding team. Our Deputy Headteacher will drive forward teaching and learning and will support the Headteacher to develop a highly effective primary curriculum. The successful candidate will be committed to continually improve and develop the school through innovation, initiative and creativity.

Accountable to the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher will support the educational success of Woodfield Primary School and will play an integral role in the management of the school. We pride ourselves on our culture of constant improvement and our ideal candidate will therefore be committed to the highest achievement for all in all areas of the school’s work.

Under the direction of dynamic, consistent and motivational leadership, our Deputy Headteacher will support the successful delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the school.

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:

• Has proven, effective leadership skills and the drive to help lead our school with passion, raising standards where required, but recognising and maintaining excellence where it is already in place.
• Has an unrelenting belief and focus that all students can achieve high standards, whatever their background, life experiences or starting point.
• Promotes high standards of teaching and learning through excellent classroom practice.
• Possesses excellent communication skills with a firm commitment to working in partnership with children, staff, governors, families and the wider community.
• Is passionate about education and learning and can inspire and motivate the school community.
• Can demonstrate a commitment to the principles of inclusion, equality and high achievement for all.
• Is committed to the continual development of themselves as practitioners.

The Deputy Headteacher will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a Headteacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).

This post will include a small teaching commitment.

About the School

Woodfield Primary and Nursery is a one form entry school, for children between 2 and 12 years old, in the heart of the Whitleigh community. We have a fantastically committed team of staff who are supportive, compassionate and driven to achieve the very best for the children in our care.  At Woodfield, we use a relational approach in all our provision and practices to ensure that the environment is welcoming, inclusive and that everyone feels valued. We also have a wonderful outside space that enables us to provide a range of opportunities to enhance the learning.  

The Woodfield Way are the building blocks that represent all the areas that we believe are essential to support children to be successful.  

If you feel that you have the skills and attributes that would bring additional strengths to our team to ensure that children are ready to learn, aim high and achieve success we would love to hear from you.

About the Trust

The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number above.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.