Deputy Head Teacher - Somerton Primary School

Salary: School Leadership L9 - L13, £61,705 - £68,090

Deputy Head Teacher - Somerton Primary School
Job information
Post No. POSN004262 - Deputy Head Teacher - Somerton Primary School

Starting 1st September 2025 (Starting level dependent on experience)

Somerton Primary School – ‘Respectful, Safe, Successful’

The Governing Body of the Eveswell & Somerton Primary School Partnership are seeking to appoint an exceptional and visionary Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated leadership team across the federation. Following our excellent Estyn Inspection in February 2024, the Governing Body is seeking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic and outstanding professional, to assist the newly appointed Executive Headteacher in leading this highly successful school.

This is currently a non-teaching post and a unique career development opportunity where the Deputy Headteacher will take responsibility for the day to day running of the school under the direction of the Executive Headteacher. We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who shares our commitment to providing the best opportunities for every child to succeed.

The Eveswell and Somerton Primary School Partnership has a passionate and committed team of staff who ensure that the school is at the heart of the community and that strong family engagement and pupil wellbeing is paramount. The Deputy Headteacher will play a pivotal role not just in leading one school, but in shaping the culture, curriculum, and outcomes across our federation.

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a profound impact across a unique federation, we strongly encourage candidates to visit the school on Tuesday 13th May 2025 4:00pm. Please contact Mrs C Orford (Executive Headteacher) somerton.primary@newportschools.wales to make arrangements.

The Governing Body are committed to appointing a Deputy Headteacher who:

- Is an excellent role model and has a proven ability at leading, motivating and supporting a team;
- Will be excited by the challenge to make a difference and narrow the deprivation gap, working with children from socially, economically deprived backgrounds;
- Leading and managing staff, developing and implementing school policies, and ensuring high standards of teaching and learning;
- Experience in identifying, reporting and responding to safeguarding concerns as well as overseeing the school's safeguarding policies and procedures;
- Ensures that the well-being of all children is central to all that they do and build a relationship of mutual respect with the pupils, parents, staff, wider community and the Governing Body;
- Understands how to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with additional needs or those who are multilingual;
- Own a strong professional learning record and articulate aspirations for headship, being able to deputise for the headteacher on a regular basis;
- Will work in partnership with the Headteacher to further develop cohesive and effective leadership and management;
- Will promote and lead professional learning that impacts upon pedagogy, supporting professional growth;
- Demonstrates an understanding of the current landscape of education reform in Wales;
- Has highly effective organisational skills;
- Will be happy and enthusiastic to commit to the wider life of the school.

In return we can offer you the opportunity of gaining extensive professional development opportunities working within a vibrant and inclusive environment and supported by a motivated staff, strong management team and committed Governing Body.

For more information, please visit our website: https://eveswellandsomertonschoolspartnership.co.uk

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Key Dates
Closing date: Thursday 15th May
Shortlisting: Monday 19th May
Lesson observations scheduled for: 21st and 22nd May (successful candidates will progress to interview stage)
Proposed dates for interview: Friday 23rd May
Start date: September 1st 2025

We are obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.