Job description
JOB TITLE – Assistant/Deputy Head Teacher
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Prospero Teaching is looking for an Assistant Head Teacher for a Primary school in Caterham, CR3.
The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.
Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
* Location – Caterham, CR3.
* Position – Deputy Headteacher
* Type of work – Deputy Headteacher – Taking on Leadership responsibilities, covering for headteacher.
* Contract or position start date – APR 2025
* Duration / Likely Duration – April 2026.
* Contract or position end date (if applicable) – April 2026.
* Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary Contract
* Full time/part time – Full time
* Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate £300 per day
* Hours – 8:30 am – 4pm : Mon – Fri (term time only)
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
* QTS or equivalent
* Assistant/Deputy Head Qualification
* Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
* Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
* Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
OTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
* Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
* In-house Training and Development Team
This is ‘About the school’ and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.
About Prospero
Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.