DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Location

WHEATLEY LANE METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL
Wheatley Lane Road , Fence , Burnley , Lancashire , BB12 9ED
Tel: 01282 617214
School website: www.wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 209

Information

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School, based in the beautiful village of Fence, Burnley, is a loving and inclusive family rooted in Christian values and a nurturing ethos. We provide a positive learning environment for over 200 children, where they can all achieve their full potential in a successful and flourishing school.

Due to our Deputy Head becoming our new Headteacher, we are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will be committed to ensuring our school is a happy and thriving environment where everyone is respected and valued as a unique child of God. The Deputy Headteacher will assist the Headteacher to lead, motivate and inspire pupils, staff, parents, and work alongside the Methodist Church and the wider community, to ensure every pupil is confident in themselves, is respectful of others, achieves well and gains the skills and knowledge to succeed.

We can offer you:

Wonderful, enthusiastic children who are polite, hardworking and generous

Caring, dedicated staff and a supportive, committed Trust Board and Governing Body

A welcoming local community

A Wellbeing day

Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes

Access to Employment Assistance Programme

Access to training opportunities and professional development

We encourage all applicants to visit our wonderful school. Visits will be available on: Monday 10th March 2025 at 9:30am, Thursday 13th March 2025 at 1:30pm and Wednesday 19th March at 4:30pm. Please contact school if you would like to arrange a visit.

Closing date: Friday 21st March 2025 at midday   Shortlisting: Monday 24th March 2025
Lesson Observation in own setting: Week commencing 31st March 2025  Interview: Friday 25th April 2025

Please note, the employer for this position is Epworth Education Trust, not Lancashire County Council.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.
Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

More Information can be found at https://www.wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk/

Proposed Interview Date:

25/04/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sara Butterfield on 01282 617214 or s.butterfield@wheatleylane.epworthtrust.org.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

See attached application form. All application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@wheatleylane.epworthtrust.org.uk with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification. This should be no longer than 3 sides of A4 with a font size of 12.

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