Deputy Headteacher
Overview
Start date: September 2025
Salary point: L10-L15 (outer London)
With the upcoming retirement of our long standing Deputy Headteacher, Whitings Hill School are looking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher starting in September 2025. As Deputy Headteacher, you will be working within the Senior Leadership Team and take on key areas of whole-school responsibility including safeguarding and assessment.
You can expect to receive high quality professional development, on-going support, and opportunities to work with other colleagues within Barnet through our BPSI membership. We are a caring, welcoming team that prioritise work-life balance and well-being. This is a substantial position, reporting directly to the Headteacher and would suit a highly ambitious aspiring leader, keen to play a collaborative and innovative role in Whitings Hill School’s strategic vision.
Whitings Hill is a popular two form entry primary school situated in Barnet. It has an excellent reputation for academic results and pastoral care with the unique feature of offering swimming lessons to every child weekly from Year 1 to Year 6 in our stunning swimming pool.
If you are interested in viewing the school before making a formal application, please contact the school office on recruitment@whitingshill.barnet.sch.uk to arrange a time.
Please email completed applications to recruitment@whitingshill.barnet.sch.uk by Wednesday 26th March 2025 midday
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 26th March 2025 by midday
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 26th March 2025 PM
Interviews: Monday 31st March
Start date: September 2025
The application pack includes a letter from the Headteacher, an application form, a job description and person specification.
Salary & Benefits
Salary from £62703 to £70368 per annum
Location
Whitings Hill Primary School
Whitings Road
Barnet
London
EN5 2QY
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Please email completed applications to recruitment@whitingshill.barnet.sch.uk by Wednesday 26th March 2025 midday
Equal opportunities
Whitings Hill is committed to safeguarding, equality of opportunity and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are required to have appropriate police clearance (DBS) and references prior to taking up their appointment in school.