Job Overview

The working hours for this role are expected to be 1.0 FTE. Please note that 0.8 FTE applications may also be considered. The start date for this role is 01 September 2026. Interviews for this role are scheduled for 22 May 2026.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced individual to take on its challenging and rewarding Deputy Headteacher vacancy. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

This role involves playing a key leadership part in supporting the Headteacher to manage and develop the school, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will inspire and lead staff, promote a culture of high expectations, and contribute to whole-school evaluation, strategy, and development. They will drive excellent teaching and learning by supporting staff, monitoring pupil progress, and ensuring all children achieve strong outcomes. The post holder will contribute to recruitment, professional development, and performance management, while fostering positive relationships with pupils, parents, and the wider community. A strong commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusive practice is essential, alongside the ability to maintain a safe and supportive school environment. Candidates should demonstrate proven leadership experience, excellent classroom practice, and the ability to motivate and inspire others. The role requires a passionate, resilient, and collaborative professional who is committed to delivering high-quality education and achieving the best outcomes for every child.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

Important Application Information

• When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer.
• Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines.
• Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
• Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment.
• To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered.

Safeguarding Statement

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews-regardless of role-will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note that by applying, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are the largest primary school in Trowbridge and one of the biggest in Wiltshire.

Our Vision
We place learning at the heart of all our activities. Everyone is a learner and we encourage an ethos of openness, enquiry and learning together. We have a wealth of talent among our large staff, who are encouraged to develop their skills further and they are key to making learning fun. Pupils help to make Grove an exciting place to learn by being fully involved in generating ideas and making decisions together. Grove has many links with schools around the globe and this helps to inform attitudes about the world around us. We are investing in the future by ensuring that all pupils are computer literate and have access to new technologies where it enhances learning.

Links to international partner schools in countries of: The Gambia, Poland, France, Spain, Latvia, China, Australia, New Zealand

Attached Documents

• Deputy Headteacher Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (241.48KB)
• Candidate Briefing Pack.pdf (1.29MB)
• EQUA Mead Safeguarding and CP Policy Academic Year 2025 - 26.pdf (327.81KB)
• Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.pdf (226.76KB)
• Referencing Guidelines.pdf (94.42KB)