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Deputy Headteacher - Maternity Cover (Behaviour and Pastoral)
- Employer: Rise Park Junior School
- Reference: SCH/25/322746
Rise Park Academies
Part of Success For All Educational Trust
Annan Way, Romford, Essex RM1 4UD
Telephone: 01708 761935
Executive Head teacher: Mrs H. Durrant
Head of Infant School: Mrs K. Palmer
Acting Head of Junior School: Mrs L. Jones
Deputy Headteacher - Maternity Cover (Behaviour and Pastoral)
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent, Non-class based
Salary: Leadership Scale Points 9-13 (Outer London £67,177 - £73,708)
Reports To: Executive Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher
Contract: Permanent, Non-class based
Start Date: 1st January 2026
Rise Park Academies consists of a separate Nursery, Infant and Junior School with 3 forms of entry. The schools share a school site and work closely together. This role is to work across all parts of the primary sector at Rise Park Academies. The school is part of the Success For All Education Trust (SFAET) alongside Redden Court, Royal Liberty and Sanders Drapers Secondary Schools. https://www.sfaet.co.uk/
Rise Park Academies is at an exciting time with a newly appointed Executive Headteacher and CEO of the Trust. We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team who are committed to providing our children with a world class education which they so rightly deserve. In this crucial role, you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, to drive excellence in teaching and learning, by developing the pedagogy with the staff and ensuring that all learners progress and achieve excellent outcomes. Experience and evidence of implementing effective change with high impact on staff development and outcomes is essential, as is extensive knowledge of effective pedagogy.
If you are an ambitious and driven educational leader who is passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity at our school and we look forward to receiving your application.
As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.
This includes;
- Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)
- Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy
- Access to payment for private specialist consultations
- mProve, Physio & SkinVision included
- Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit
- Children are covered FREE up to their 24th birthday if in full time education
As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. This is evident in the attached staff testimonials. In addition to ongoing CPD we will also provide;
- Support towards achieving further qualifications
- Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)
- Progression opportunities
- Teacher Training Programme
Further details can be downloaded from our website www.riseparkacademies.co.uk or from hr@sfaet.co.uk T: 01708 761935
We welcome and encourage visits, to arrange a visit to the school please contact ltruman@riseparkacademies.co.uk 01708 761935.
Please apply via MyNewTerm which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: Apply here
Closing date for applications: Sunday 5th October 2025 at midnight
Interview date: week commencing 13th October 2025
PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Rise Park Academies is an equal opportunities employer.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
Please apply via MyNewTerm which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: Apply here