Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Loose Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2044-301L
• Posted:17/03/2025
• Pay:Leadership 6 - 10
• Start Date:September 2025 or sooner if available
• App Close Date:22/04/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 28th April

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"A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people or processes and the courage to develop that potential."
– Brené Brown

Loose Primary School is a vibrant and dynamic learning community situated within stunning grounds. Our facilities include a Forest School, a swimming pool, and an inspiring environment that enriches the educational experience. We take pride in our ambitious curriculum, led by a dedicated and talented team, and exceptional pupils who exemplify our core values every day.

Due to the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and skilled leader to join our team. Our goal is to ensure every child thrives in a culture where potential is limitless. Our mission is clear: to deliver the highest quality teaching, learning, and character development, empowering our pupils to excel academically and become resilient, responsible citizens.

At Loose, we focus on what matters most—highly effective teaching, inclusive practices, and meaningful learning experiences.

We are looking for an inspirational leader who:

• Can demonstrate collaborative leadership and lead a team of pasisonate staff to connect the curriculum to create purposeful, engaging learning experiences.
• Works to empower others to achieve excellence in teaching.
• Brings expertise in reading, coaching, managing busy schedules, and supporting teams to perform at their best.
• Communicates effectively, organises efficiently, and thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Can have fun, embrace mistakes and is not afraid to be honest.

We hope you will:

• Be motivated by the outdoors, creativity, and exhibitions of learning.
• Be passionate about celebrating pupil talents through music, art, PE, and beyond.
• See potential in everyone and bring a commitment to excellence, particularly for our youngest learners.
• Be self-driven, working seamlessly with the leadership team to navigate challenges and achieve ambitious goals.
• Have a strong moral compass and do the right thing, even when it is hard !

Our school is already a place of excellence, but we are leaping into an exciting new chapter. Joining Loose means being part of Coppice—a trust dedicated to partnerships, professional development, and placing children at the heart of everything we do.

If Loose Primary School and Coppice Trust align with your passion for teaching, learning, and academic excellence, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and highly encouraged. Come and see the potential—for both our school and yourself.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applications made are subject to a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Previous applicants welcome to re-apply.  Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received which may lead to earlier interviews being offered.

Information about the school

Loose Primary School is a large, oversubscribed 3-form entry school set within an amazing community and beautiful surroundings. The school has created an ambitious vision to provide children with a world-class education. Children are motivated and willing to learn and flourish when provided with exciting learning opportunities, the chance to take risks and bring their imaginations to life. Our school facilities support these opportunities; we have our own swimming pool, superb art, computing and PE resources as well as vast grounds that can be endlessly explored

Our staff team are highly motivating and work together to develop themselves and one another. Children are at the heart of everything we do and the professional development we offer ensures that staff continually improve for the benefit of the children.

Loose is part of the Coppice Primary Partnership incorporating; Loose Primary School, Coxheath Primary School and St Katherines School and Nursery. This partnership proves invaluable in providing many exciting career opportunities for staff to explore as well as providing excellent staff support and development. Please feel free to discuss this further with us.

Further information about all schools is available on their websites, which can be found on the following links:

https://www.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/

https://www.stkatherineskent.co.uk/

https://www.coxheath.kent.sch.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Samantha Hilder
• Address:Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW
• Telephone: (01622) 743549
• Email: hr@coppicepp.org

Fax: 01622 746214

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Coppice Recruitment Pack
• Job Description
• Person spec