Vacancies & Volunteering
Current vacancies at Eastover:
Required for September 2025 - Deputy Head for Eastover Primary School
Group: 3
Salary: L7 -11
NOR: 407
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen, following the promotion of our current Deputy Head to Headship. Eastover Primary School is seeking to appoint a visionary, highly motivated and experienced leader who will join the Head in leading the school on a journey of excellence whilst providing the best possible education and experiences for all the children at the school.
We are looking for a Deputy Head who:
- is an exemplar of quality first teaching with a proven record of modelling this to staff and effecting improvements in teaching and learning in specific subjects.
- has experience of working in an inclusive setting and has led aspects of school improvement linked to fostering a culture of inclusivity, respect and collaboration.
- has set ambitious standards for pupils and staff, promoting excellence.
This role will involve a teaching commitment.
We are a Community Primary School with close community links in a busy small town in Somerset.
This forward-thinking and well-resourced school benefits from:
- Highly motivated staff who are committed to new ideas to improve teaching and learning
- Is rooted in the community
- CPD support programme
- A well-established leadership team of which you will be part.
Eastover Primary School has a Good Ofsted rating and continues to build on its successes, with a focus on further improving student outcomes and expanding enrichment opportunities. More information about the school can be found on our website www.eastoverschool.co.uk . Visits to the school are welcomed and should be arranged in advance by contacting the School Office on 01278 422693 or via email to recruitment@eastoverschool.co.uk
This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking leader to make a lasting impact.
Visits to the school are welcome between 22nd and 28th April.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. It also values the diversity of the workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The successful candidate will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
You can download further information and an application form for this vacancy below or www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs using the SCC Support Staff Application Form. Please submit your final application form to recruitment@eastoverschool.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 28th April 2025
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
Interviews: Thursday 8th May 2025
Start date: 1st September 2025
Equal Opportunities Statement
"Eastover primary school is committed to being a workplace where all job applicants and all employees are treated as individuals with dignity and respect and where positive challenge to violation of human rights, harassment, victimisation and discriminatory behaviour is part of daily working practice. The school encourages good communication between all employees in order to understand the underlying reasons for, and thereby avoid, potential conflicts."
Nicola Darby
Head Teacher
Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers at Eastover Primary School. If you have any special talents or other things you feel you would like to share with the children we would be very grateful. If not and you would like to help with the general running of our busy classrooms that is OK too. This would include supporting children in a variety of curriculum areas, listening to readers etc.
To volunteer you need a DBS certificate that we can help you with. We will also need references to proceed.
Lisa Phillips is the volunteer lead for the school so please see her or show your interest in volunteering at the office.
Volunteer letter for website
Dear parents/guardians,
We are now able to offer you the chance to volunteer in school if you would like to. At Eastover we are very grateful for the support that our volunteers give to our children. We are looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways in school, such as hearing readers, supporting small groups, changing books etc. However, we would also welcome you in if you have any hidden talents/skills you feel you could share with the children. We are looking for volunteers to come in and work with children throughout the school day. It might be that you are interested in supporting children in a particular subject or you may like to come in to listen to readers.
Please note that we have decided that parent volunteers may not be placed into the same Year Group as their own child. Below you will find the available slots for coming in to help in school. If you are interested please return the form below stating your preferences. You will have to complete a DBS check via email in order to work alongside the children. If you were born in and lived in a different country you may be required to complete a Code of Conduct letter. We also require references. Initially your placement will be for half a term at a time. Please note that there are a limited number of places so I will let you know via a phone call if you have been successful in gaining a place and to attend the compulsory induction session. Please return the slip to the office if you would like to volunteer in school.
Many thanks,
Mrs Phillips
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Yes, I would like to volunteer at school.
My name is __________________________________
My child is in Year ______________________
Please tick your availability:
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Do you have a preference regarding what you would like to do in school or the age group that you would like to work with?
YES / NO Do you have any special skills/talents you’d like to share? If yes please give details below.
Phone Number: _____________________
Email: ________________________________________ (used to send your DBS link) I understand that I will have to undergo a DBS check via email.
Signed: ____________________________