Deputy Headteacher at Whitehill Primary School

15 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/WPS/58700

Location

Sun Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£59,167.00 - £65,286.00 Annually (Actual)
L8-12

Closing Date

9:00am, 22nd Apr 2025

Start Date

As soon as possible or Term 1 2025/26

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

28th and 29th April

Interview Date(s) 28th and 29th April

About this Role

Join Our Team as a Deputy Headteacher at Whitehill Primary School

Permanent - Full-time

Salary: £59,167 - £65,286

Required to start: As soon as possible or 1st September, 2025

Whitehill Primary School is looking for an exceptional leader to join its caring team and take on the role of Deputy Headteacher. We are looking for someone who passionately believes in education being a force for good and that through education we can improve the chances of life long success for all.

Whitehill Primary School was established to serve the local Gravesend community in 1926, and expanded in 1931. We are proud of its heritage and dedicated to supporting the local community. We currently have 580 children on roll. We have a thriving Nursery and cater for all primary age groups. The school has hit a pivotal point in its journey with improvements noted in its most recent Ofsted inspection.

We need a leader to support the Headteacher and under her direction ensure that all teaching is inspirational, leads to aspirational thinking and successful futures for all. You can read more about the Head’s vision and intended direction for the school by clicking HERE

The Deputy Headteacher we seek must be tenacious, solution focused, have an appetite for improvement and drive for success. You will need to be prepared for tackling difficult situations innovatively, and using your leadership ability to model and develop success in others. If you are passionate about teaching, believe that all children deserve the very best of starts, and have the resilience to pursue this goal then we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

For more information about this exciting opportunity and to apply, please download the vacancy pack and apply via MyNewTerm.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.