Deputy Headteacher

Following the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher, we are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to join our dedicated team at Oak View. 

Caring relationships form the foundation of our school. We are a successful, vibrant, and family-oriented community where children come first. Our highly motivated and committed staff place a strong emphasis on nurture, belonging, and emotional well-being, ensuring that every child is celebrated as an individual. 

We ensure strong academic progress for all pupils through consistent, high-quality first teaching and evidence-based approaches. Our dedicated staff use effective strategies, clear assessment practices, and adaptive teaching to meet the needs of every learner. By maintaining high expectations and a well-structured curriculum, we create an inclusive environment where all children can thrive and achieve their full potential. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and ambitious leader to make a real impact on our school’s future. If you are committed to inspiring, supporting, and shaping young lives, we would love to hear from you. 

Specific Responsibilities 

The Deputy Head is to take a central role in assisting the Headteacher and the Governing Body to develop the Academy in accordance with its shared values and our school development plans. The Deputy Head is to be an outstanding teacher; an experienced curriculum and team leader and a key person in the senior management team. 

The functions and specific responsibilities below are to be undertaken in conjunction with the duties of a Deputy Head as defined in the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

The Deputy Head will be a model professional, setting an excellent example to teaching and support staff. You will work in close partnership with the Headteacher in actively and demonstrably promoting enrichment, entitlement and achievement through building and implementing agreed school policies. 

The Deputy Head will lead by example of your practice, and by positively encouraging and supporting all members of staff. You will work with the Headteacher to ensure that the school offers a high quality, exciting, engaging, well resourced, differentiated and well-matched curriculum for all children.

 

How to apply

If you wish to gain further information or have an informal conversation, please contact Oak View Academy Headteacher, Helen Bebbington at head@oak-view-academy.co.uk or telephone 01606 800269. We actively encourage visits to our school to arrange a show around, please contact the school office to arrange.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website: 

https://oakviewacademy.org.uk/

Key Dates:

Closing date for applications: 2nd May 2025 at 9am

Please note that these days may be subject to change and that shortlisted candidates will be visited at their current school prior to a formal interview

Oak View is committed to safer recruitment in education and prior to post you will be subject to all the necessary checks, such as a Enhanced DBS disclosure, Overseas police check (if applicable) and professional reference checks and have the legal right to work in the UK.