Deputy Headteacher - Bishop Perrin CE Primary School, Twickenham in London

Required for: September 2025

Reporting to: The Headteacher

Salary: L10-14

Contract type: Full-time, Permanent (non-class based, but with teaching commitments)

We are looking to appoint an excellent and highly-motivated Deputy Headteacher to join our school community from September 2025, to effectively contribute to the leadership of excellent education and provision as we enter the next phase in our school’s development. Working under the direction of our Headteacher, you will form an integral part of our senior leadership team by delivering visionary and dynamic leadership for provision that is inclusive to all.

Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School is a warm and welcoming, highly successful one-form entry school in Whitton, Twickenham. We have a friendly, dedicated staff team, along with supportive governors and parents, and we pride ourselves on excellent pupil behaviour.

We seek to appoint someone who is an excellent and highly-competent practitioner, with the skills to support and challenge our pupils and staff, whilst driving key initiatives to consistently improve upon standards in progress and achievement. We are looking for someone who is proactive, works well in a team and is keen to grow and develop within their role in our school community.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to supporting the Christian ethos and the inclusive vision of our school;
• Has excellent leadership skills and high expectations for all children and staff, and can motivate and engage them to secure excellent progress and provision for all;
• Has experience of teaching children in the primary age range;
• Has the confidence and skills to ensure the highest expectations of attendance and behaviour;
• Is a good role model who will inspire confidence and self-belief, and demonstrate positive professional attitudes;
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills; is willing to show initiative, imagination, and creativity;
• Is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school and be committed to their own professional development.

What Bishop Perrin School can offer to the successful candidate:

• An outstanding and popular one-form entry Church of England primary school with pupils who are considerate, creative and keen to learn in an environment that nurtures excellent standards of behaviour;
• A dedicated and supportive team of professionals who work collaboratively to consistently improve outcomes for all children;
• A very committed and inclusive school community whose school vision to ‘celebrate learning in faith, hope and love’ is at the heart of everything we do;
• A school who actively looks to support their staff’s wellbeing and professional and personal development with high quality CPD;
• Dedicated release time to carry out curriculum subject leader duties.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 19th June, 2025. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 25th June, 2025.

Bishop Perrin School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made using safer recruitment processes, which includes online checks, and the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. References will be requested prior to interview.