Deputy Headteacher at Elmlea Junior School

27 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/EJS/17247

Location

The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 3UF

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£59,166.00 - £65,285.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date

11:59pm, 30th Apr 2025

Start Date

September 2025

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Mid-late May

Interview Date(s) Mid-late May

About this Role

Elmlea Schools

Deputy Headteacher – full time and permanent position Salary: Leadership Scale point: 8-12

Elmlea Infant and Junior Schools are seeking to appoint an Infant School Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team from September 2025.

Deputy Headteacher

We are looking for a candidate who:

Supports the vision and values of our schools and is passionate about the teaching and learning of all children

Is an experienced senior leader and can demonstrate impact in this role

Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with very high expectations of behaviour, attitudes and achievement

Has the proven ability to lead and inspire staff successfully demonstrating excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Has the ability to contribute, manage and lead the development of a clear strategy and vision to raise attainment for all our pupils

Is experienced and skilled in interpreting data to inform planning, target setting and monitoring

Has the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the headteacher, staff, governors and parents and understands the importance of a strong home/school partnership

Both Elmlea schools can offer:

The opportunity to join a dynamic, dedicated and highly skilled staff team who are committed to ensuring an outstanding provision for all our children

Enthusiastic and highly motivated children

An exceptional curriculum that is linked to the needs and interest of the children

Supportive parents and governors

An excellent opportunity for professional development and learning

If you would like to know more about our schools, please visit our website. We would highly recommend you visit us, please join our tour (details below). If you are unable to make this date, please contact the office and a senior leader will contact you.

When completing your application, please ensure you refer to the person specification contained with the job description and specifically address those areas which have been highlighted. Please limit this to no more than 2 sides of A4.

Tour date: 23 April - email to book on tour via the school email address

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2025 by midday.

Shortlisting: early May, Interview date: mid-late May

Elmlea Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding Statement

RET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are shortlisted for a post within the Trust you will be required to complete a Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form to disclose any criminal convictions that would prevent you from fulfilling the role and an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information, where applicable, will be carried out if you are offered the post.

Throughout the application process we ask for some personal data about you. We’ll only use this data in line with data protection legislation and process your data for one or more of the following reasons permitted in law:

• You have given us your consent

• We must process it to comply with our legal obligations

You’ll find more information on how we use your personal data in our privacy notice for job applicants which can be accessed on our website.

Contact Details

  Lorraine Wright
  0117 3772266
  L.Wright@elmleaschools.org.uk

Elmlea Junior School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

If you are shortlisted for the role, we may carry out an online search based on the information you provide in this form. If we carry out a search, we will also search more widely for any other online information about you. You are not required to provide account passwords or to grant the School access to private social media accounts. If you are not shortlisted for the role, online searches will not be carried out on you. Please provide details of your online public social media accounts below:
In support of your application, please attach a statement, of no more than 2 sides of A4, giving your reasons for applying for this post. If typed, please use font Arial 11 point or equivalent. Include any information which you consider relevant to this application, addressing the key areas in the person specification.