Kirklees Council

Deputy Headteacher - Hanging Heaton CE (VC) J & I School

Company
Location
Batley, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/21/2025
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Description
Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Hanging Heaton CE (VC) J & I Sch

Hours

Full time

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

High Street, Batley WF17 6DW

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Leadership Pay Scale

Salary

L4 to L5

Advert Wording

Required From 1st September 2025

Salary/Pay Scale Group 1 L4-L8 (starting salary dependent on experience)

We are looking to recruit an inspirational leader as new Deputy Headteacher for our nurturing, successful school, which has a caring, family feel. Having successfully recruited a new Headteacher to start in September 2025, the Governing Body of Hanging Heaton C of E (VC) J&I School would like to invite applications for a Deputy Headteacher from September 2025.

This is a first-class opportunity to work in our happy, hardworking, friendly inclusive school. Our supportive, proactive and knowledgeable governors have high expectations of capability and commitment. The chosen candidate will also have the benefit of being able to work alongside our new Headteacher in shaping the future of the school under new leadership.

The successful candidate will show a willingness to maintain the Christian ethos of the school whilst continuing to develop relationships with the wider local community.

What Our Children Say About Our School

  • It’s a small school with a big heart.
  • It’s caring.
  • There is joy and love all around.
  • Everyone in the world is welcome.

You Will

  • Build on our current successes.
  • Inspire and empower our committed staff.
  • Promote an inclusive environment that enables all our children to achieve their full potential.
  • Have a strong understanding of school improvement.
  • Show resilience, calmness, and the ability to comfortably multi-task and retain optimism when faced with potential challenges.
  • Be fully supportive of the school’s Christian vision and values and be committed to developing links with the church, the local community, other schools, and the diocese.

Our Children Would Like Someone Who

  • Shows love and kindness.
  • Has experience with children.
  • Is encouraging, smart, trustworthy, hardworking, reassuring, helpful, honest and has a smiling personality.

Visits to the school are most welcome. Please contact the school to arrange this: .

Closing date: 12noon on 22nd April, 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

22 April 2025, 12:00 PM

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