Assistant Deputy Headteacher

Pickwick Academy Trust is looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Assistant Deputy Headteacher (Leadership of KS1), based at Queen’s Crescent School.

Salary:

M1-UPS3, £32,916 - £51,048 pro rata per annum dependent on experience.

The post holder will receive a TLR 2 payment of £3527 per annum for the leadership responsibility

Start date: 5^th January 2026

Our School

Queen’s Crescent School is a two-form entry primary school, based in Chippenham with over 400 pupils on roll across 14 classes.  In 2014 the school became a single academy trust and subsequently joined Pickwick Academy Trust in 2017 as one of the four founding schools.  Queen’s Crescent is a vibrant school and our energetic, caring and positive staff are committed to providing the best primary education for all of our children.  Children learn best when they feel happy and safe, so we aim to provide a nurturing environment that allows them to succeed but also feel safe to make mistakes along the way.  In such an atmosphere, we believe that every child can achieve their full potential, irrespective of ability or background.   

 Our curriculum is broad and balanced and delivered by means of stimulating learning enquiries that build on prior knowledge and skills, preparing each individual for the next phase of their education and life beyond school.  We are currently investing significantly in our IT infrastructure to support the delivery of the curriculum enabling our teachers to teach in new and dynamic ways which in turn results in fantastic outcomes for our children.

Role Overview

We are looking for someone who shares our vision for primary education and our school values.  Someone who is an aspirational teacher and leader with a passion for learning, to join our experienced Senior Leadership Team, contributing fully to the continued development of Queen’s Crescent School. The role will be class based, with regular leadership release time to lead across Key Stage 1.

The children, staff and governors welcome applications from prospective candidates who:

·        Are passionate about children's learning (and learning outside the classroom)

·        Have proven leadership qualities and the skills to both inspire and challenge colleagues

·        Have proven expertise in leading teaching and learning across the whole primary age

·        Have strong management, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

·        Combine a focus on raising standards whilst promoting pupil and staff well-being

·        Are effective and creative teachers

·        Leading and managing Key Stage 1

·        Have high expectations of all children's progress and behaviour

·        Are able to lead on developing the Travel Plan across the school

·        Have a positive and inclusive attitude

·        Can use technology to support learning and improve school leadership and management

·        Are committed to working in partnership with parents to support the learning of all pupils

·        Have an active life outside school and are prepared to share their interests with our pupils

What we offer:

·        Generous contributory pension provision

·        Family friendly policies

·        Commitment to flexible working;

·        Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies

·        Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff

·        Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels

·        People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff

·        A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated

·        Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)

·        Free annual flu jab

·        Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)

·        Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)

·        Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

How to apply

Closing date: 12.00noon on Monday 8^th December 2025 

Interview date: Friday 12^th December 2025

Contact details:

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Nikita Reid (Deputy Headteacher) at ta@queenscrescent.wilts.sch.uk. We would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school!  Please contact Mrs Nikita Reid (Deputy Headteacher) at ta@queenscrescent.wilts.sch.uk ,  if you would like to arrange a visit.

For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (Recruitment Advisor and HR Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries.

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from the Headteacher.

Talent Pool

If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 21 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests.   Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.

Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Inclusive Community

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023