Deputy Headteacher - Hamilton Primary Academy
Location: Wycombe
Overview
We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher to lead on Safeguarding and provision for Pupil Premium children. We need an outstanding practitioner who can make a difference to the children in our Good school (OFSTED Apr 2024); someone who is prepared to work hard, use their initiative and share our aspirations. We want the best for our children and our ambition is to become an outstanding school.
Start date: The successful applicant would be expected to start in this post with effect from 01 September 2026.
Term time only: No
Salary type: Leadership
Salary Details: L6-L10
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 20/04/2026
Interviews to be held: TBC
About us
Ours is a three-form entry school split over two sites in the heart of High Wycombe. We have 630 delightful children on roll who make sure school life is stimulating, exciting and rewarding. Every day is different, and you never quite know what to expect when you come through the door at Hamilton. If you are up for a challenge and want to enjoy being in school each day, then come and join our community. Hamilton is a friendly and fun place to work and we are all very proud of our children and our school. Come and have a look if you want to find out more.
Website: www.hamiltonacademy.org.uk
About the role
Main purpose of the post:
- To work in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team to effectively lead and manage on one of our two sites, carrying out the duties of the Headteacher in his absence;
- To lead on Safeguarding;
- To lead on developing and evaluating the provision for our Pupil Premium children to ensure they make the best possible progress;
- Being a visible presence around the school and taking a lead on pupil behaviour management;
- Liaising with external professionals;
- Induction of new pupils;
- Supporting pupils’ transition from KS1 to KS2 and between KS2 and secondary education.
Please see attached Job description for further information.
About you
The successful candidate will be:
- Committed to inclusion and the rights of all children;
- An outstanding and innovative practitioner with a professional attitude and clear vision for raising standards, especially for vulnerable groups within our school;
- Motivated, creative and able to work as part of a team;
- Committed to working in partnership with parents and the community, with excellent interpersonal skills;
- Able to understand and support the logistics of running a large school in a safe and calm manner;
- Experienced in implementing improvements at a whole school level;
- Able to mentor new and junior members of teaching staff.
Experience in the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead is desirable, but full training will be provided to candidates if necessary.
For further information please see attached Person specification.
Other information
Visits to the school are welcomed by arrangement. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on 01494 522231 or email [email protected]
Fully completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]
CVs are not accepted for any position within the school. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Hamilton Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Hamilton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including: an enhanced DBS check, references, and the right to work in the UK.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
