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Main Purpose

The Deputy Head, under the direction of the Headteacher, will:

• Lead whole school strategic areas, according to interest and experience.
• To co-ordinate high quality provision for children with SEN across the school making effective use of the SEN budget and other resources to ensure children’s needs are met.
• Develop high-quality teaching and learning across the whole school through collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and all staff, ensuring that all learners have access to the highest educational provision possible, so that they achieve well as individuals, and that the achievement of the school as a whole, is high.

The Deputy Head, under the direction of the Headteacher, will take a major role in:

• Promoting and upholding our vision and values.
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the school.
• Leading and managing school improvement, especially in targeted areas as identified in the school improvement plan.
• School Self-Evaluation.
• Data and Assessment.
• Managing staff and resources.
• Implementing Policies.
• Developing positive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and governors in order to promote and sustain motivation and the desire to succeed.
• To deputise for the Headteacher in their absence and share responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The specific nature and balance of these responsibilities may vary according to the needs of the school and may be shared.

Please see attached job description for more information.

Job Details

Starting Salary: Leadership Spine Point 3 - 8 £54,394 - £61,534 dependant on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Westbourne Primary School
Interviews: W/b Monday 2nd February 2026

What You Need to Succeed

• An outstanding classroom practitioner, promoting and modelling exemplary practice, providing exciting, creative and challenging learning opportunities using technology innovatively.
• Able to communicate effectively with the whole school community to provide a holistic approach to the care and wellbeing of all stakeholders.
• Able to empower all pupils to achieve their potential.
• Positive in their attitude to innovation and change that will inspire and develop our pupils and staff.
• A team player with excellent personal and communication skills, and a proven ability to coach and mentor staff
• Calm and nurturing, responsive to children’s needs and also their wellbeing.
• Pro-active, with a drive to seek solutions where challenges arise.
• Positive and supportive of the school ethos and values.
• Able to demonstrate impact as a leader within a primary school setting.

Further Information

Westbourne Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the documents and application form below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to office@westbourneprimary.co.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 372726

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO01563.