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Deputy Headteacher

Lainesmead Primary and Nursery School

Deputy Headteacher

Salary Not Specified

Lainesmead Primary and Nursery School, Swindon

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 20 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5a096c1089f147be8d8260168d0c5aa2

Full Job Description

There is an exciting opportunity at Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery! We are looking for a committed and passionate individual, who shares our vision and values to join our leadership team as Deputy Headteacher from September 2024.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of our school, contributing to our ongoing success and growth. We are seeking a dedicated and inspirational leader who is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our pupils.

  • A hard-working, dedicated and motivated team


  • A professional and supportive working environment


  • Happy, motivated and enthusiastic children


  • A committed Governing Body


    • If you are dedicated to educating the whole child and we sound like the right school for you, please look at the attached job description and specification. If you meet the criteria, we look forward to receiving your application.

    Lainesmead is a Good school with Outstanding features, where children feel safe, nurtured and supported by staff. At Lainesmead, we believe in the importance of developing the whole child - socially, emotionally as well as academically. Our children come to school because they enjoy a broad, balanced, fun and engaging curriculum.

    We have six school values that are embedded in the culture of the school at all levels from children to leaders and the wider community. Ofsted May 2022 stated that "Lainesmead is a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive school and nursery" and that pupils are "thoughtful, polite and kind."

    Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant, diverse and forward-thinking school in central Swindon. Lainesmead is part of the national Challenge Partners network with an Area of Excellence for: Creating an embedded school culture which is based on the importance of social, emotional and mental health. We are also a Thrive Ambassador School of Excellence.

    If you are looking to lead a school where:

  • Leaders have a clear focus on the development of staff through appropriately targeted professional development and training


  • All staff are empowered to lead innovations


  • A nurture approach is the "way of being" throughout the school


  • Reading is at the heart of the curriculum