Deputy Headteacher at Paxton Academy Sports and Science

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/PASAS/17841
  Location
843 London Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London, CR7 6AW
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£65,642.00 - £72,009.00 Annually (Actual)
  Closing Date
Midday, Mon 1st Jun, 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
8th June 2026
   Interview Date(s)           8th June 2026
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About this Role

We are looking for someone to support the Headteacher in providing professional leadership in the management of the school through promoting a culture of excellence, equality and high expectations for all pupils thereby ensuring a productive learning environment which is engaging and fulfilling for all pupils resulting in high standards in all areas of the school’s work.

Strategic Vision and Direction; Shaping the Future

• Ensure the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all.

• Demonstrate the vision in your everyday work and practice.

• Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.

• Ensure that strategic planning takes account of the diversity and experience of the school and community.

• Take a leading role across the whole school, in the light of new and emerging research, to enhance and extend the learning experience of pupils. Leading Learning and Teaching

• Demonstrating consistent application of all school policies and providing an exemplar model of the application of policies in your practice where appropriate.

• Research and lead creative and imaginative ways of anticipating and solving problems and identifying opportunities that will enhance the quality of education across the school.

• Demonstrate a culture and ethos of challenge and support where all pupils can achieve success and become engaged in their own learning.

• Monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice throughout the school and promote improvement.

• Challenge underperformance at all levels and provide support to improve performance.

• Ensure a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on pupils’ achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress in every child’s learning.

• Work closely and in collaboration with colleagues within Wandle Learning Trust to share best practice.


Paxton Academy Sports and Science would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Why Paxton Academy? • Please explain why you are interested in becoming Deputy Headteacher at Paxton Academy and how your values, leadership style and professional experience align with our school vision, ethos and commitment to children.
  2. Leading standards and school improvement • Please describe your experience of raising standards across a phase, subject or whole school. How have you used evidence, data, monitoring and professional development to secure improvement?
  3. Creating a calm, purposeful and inclusive culture • Please give examples of how you have contributed to creating a calm, purposeful and positive learning environment where pupils feel safe, motivated and ready to learn.
  4. • Growing and developing a team Please describe how you have successfully led, supported and developed staff. How do you build confidence, secure accountability and challenge underperformance where necessary?
  5. Teaching and learning across the primary phase • Please outline your experience across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Where your experience is stronger in some key stages than others, please explain how you would continue to develop your understanding and leadership across the full primary age range.
  6. What will you bring to Paxton? • Please tell us what strengths, experience and personal qualities you would bring to the role, and how you would contribute to the next stage of Paxton’s development.

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