Deputy Headteacher at Riverside Primary Academy
Deputy Headteacher at Riverside Primary Academy (L7-L11)
Start Date: September 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, innovative leader to join Riverside Primary Academy.
The Trust Board of Oak Learning Trust and Governors of Riverside Primary Academy seek to recruit an inspirational and effective Deputy Headteacher to support the leadership of their school and contribute to wider school life at Riverside Primary Academy. The successful candidate will contribute to school development and to the wider school life at Riverside Primary Academy.
Closing date and shortlisting: Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 8am.
Lesson observations: Monday 19th May 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 20th May 2025
Completed application forms should be returned to Amanda Barron, Business Service Lead: amanda.barron@olt.org.uk
Visit to the school are welcomed, and potential candidates should contact Riverside Primary Academy to arrange a visit.
Headteacher at Monkton Academy
Status: Permanent
Leadership scale point: L11- L17
Start Date: 1st September 2025 (or sooner by agreement)
The Governors and Trustees at Monkton Academy and Oak Learning Trust are looking to appoint an inspirational, dedicated and passionate head teacher to lead Monkton Academy into its next stages of development.
Monkton Academy will soon join Oak Learning Trust.
Monkton Academy is a happy, caring, and inclusive school where everyone is valued and respected; our pupils are at the heart of all that we do. Monkton is more than a school; we are a community.
Our vision is to Inspire, Achieve and Empower pupils who relish challenge and want to enhance the lives of others.
Our talented and devoted staff are committed to enriching the lives of every child by creating opportunities and experiences to help them grow and develop the skills and knowledge they need for life (both now and beyond Monkton).
Our mission statement is: Making Memorable Moments every day; all day; for everyone. We do this by providing an engaging and nurturing environment in which our pupils can learn, achieve, and thrive. Our approach to learning is holistic to ensure that we support and meet the individual needs of each child. Our school improvement plan underpins all that we do. We are continuously looking at how we can raise aspirations and achieve the absolute best outcomes for our children and the wider community we serve.
Our current Principal is retiring at Easter 2025. We are looking for a new head teacher who shares our vision and who will work with the trust, governors, staff, and children to shape the strategic direction of the school.
Is Monkton for you? We are looking for someone who understands the challenges of the community we serve and its impact. You must be resolute and committed to giving every child at Monkton the opportunity to realise their full potential and leave school with confidence in themselves and pride in their achievements, ready for the next step.
Are you the right person for Monkton? Who better to tell us than our children. We asked our School Council what skills and qualities they consider important in a head teacher and leader:
- A TEAM PLAYER: “Someone who will get involved with and get to know the children and run a club.”
- A SPECIALIST: “Be good at the main subjects.”
- KINDNESS: “Be kind and supportive, approachable.”
- A GOOD LISTENER: “Someone who will listen to the children and their views.”
- INSPIRING: “Someone who is motivating and persuasive.”
- FUN: “Someone who will enjoy getting involved on ‘special’ days such as World Book Day.”
Closing date: Friday 2nd May 2025 at 8am
Shortlisting: Friday 2nd May 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 7th May 2025
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please telephone Amanda Barron, 0191 4906453.
Completed application forms and covering letter should be returned to Amanda Barron, Business Service Lead: amanda.barron@olt.org.uk
Oak Learning Trust are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.