Deputy Head Teacher - Hotham Primary School

About Us

Full Time

Required from September 2024

Thank you for your interest in the position of Deputy Headteacher at Hotham Primary School.

Hotham is a confident and creative two-form entry community school in the heart of Putney.  A key word to life at our school is ‘purpose’.  We believe that children need to understand what they are learning, why they need to know it and to have the opportunity to apply their learning in meaningful ways.  Purpose also extends to our decision making as a staff team.  Everything we choose to do must have a positive impact on our children and help our school achieve its vision.

Our school is a successful school.  Wellbeing is prioritised for all members of our school community.  Children are given limitless opportunities to succeed and routinely achieve above national averages.  Ofsted judged Hotham as ‘good’ under the current framework in a inspection which took place in autumn 2019.  We value languages, with all pupils learning French from nursery upwards.

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher to join our committed and enthusiastic staff team.  You will be responsible for our curriculum – from its intent and design to its implementation, through high quality teaching and learning.  As a senior leader in our school, you can expect opportunities to be creative and take risks in your leadership while working closely with others as part of a committed team.  As a school, we never sit still and we always expect the best for our children and families.  

As a school, we can offer you:

•    A commitment to staff wellbeing;

•    Generous leadership time and technology that works;

•    A unique curriculum which aims to reduce teacher workload;

•    Opportunities to share your passion, both through our curriculum and a large range of clubs;

•    An open-minded and forward-thinking ethos;

•    Supportive parents and an amazing PTA; 

•    Dedicated colleagues and a culture of mutual support;

•    Opportunities for professional development and career progression;

•    A large, diverse and well-equipped school site.

We are looking for someone who shares our values and is ready to take the next step in their career.  Hotham is a wonderful school, and we think carefully about each recruitment decision we make.  If this post sparks your curiosity, I would encourage you to get in touch.  Visits to the school at a mutually beneficial time can be arranged by contacting the school office. 

We will be hosting visits for prospective candidates during the weeks beginning 15th / 22nd / 29th January 2024.

The visit will be hosted by the headteacher and there will be the opportunity to ask questions informally.  If you are interested in visiting, please email recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk 

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

Please return the completed application to the school either by email (preferred) recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk, or post.

Closing date: 04 February 2024 (at midnight) 

Interviews:  Week beginning 05 February 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references

CVs are not accepted.

Hotham Primary School

Charlwood Road 

London

SW15 1PN

Tel: 020 8788 6468

Email: recruitment@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Website: www.hothamprimaryschool.org.uk 

Headteacher: Richard Byrne-Smith

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils