Position advertised:     Deputy Headteacher

Salary:                   L2-L9

Due to the promotion of our current deputy headteacher, the governors of this lovely church school and maintained nursery wish to appoint an inspirational and dynamic deputy headteacher from September 2025. The successful candidate will work alongside the head and staff to drive school improvement, ensuring the highest standards of wellbeing and teaching and learning for our children.

Frodsham CE is a popular and successful primary school with fantastic children, dedicated staff, supportive governors and parents. Our recent Ofsted report celebrates how the children describe the school as ‘one big family’.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• is an outstanding and passionate class teacher with successful experience of teaching both KS1 and KS2;
• has a proven track record of raising attainment and achievement and improving the quality of teaching and learning across the curriculum and age range;
• is an exceptional and professional role model with high expectations, dedicated to raising standards and enabling all children and adults in our school community to flourish;
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills that foster positive relationships with all stakeholders.

We can offer you in return:

• an opportunity to make a difference every day with wonderful, enthusiastic children who have a love of learning;
• a happy workplace with a friendly, positive and experienced team who support each other at all times;
• excellent career development through access to ongoing professional development and qualifications;
• dedicated leadership time out of class to support school improvement;
• supportive governors committed to staff wellbeing and the success of the school;
• spacious and attractive working environment, well cared for school building and extensive school grounds including a forest and pond;
• wellbeing support including family friendly leave, Working Rewards and Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 wellbeing support.

If you would like to come and see for yourself how great our school is and find out further information about this exciting position, then please email or phone the school office to arrange a visit; we would be delighted to meet you and show you around.

Our school community places the highest priority on keeping our children safe.  Applicants for all posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, please see our safeguarding policy on our website.  The holder of this post will be required to work with children under the age of 18 in a position of trust, and is, therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be subject to the relevant checks and enhanced DBS.

Closing Date: 23^rd April 2025  

Interviews: Lesson observations will be arranged at shortlisted candidate’s schools prior to interviews being held on Thursday 1^st May