Status
Live Now
Date Listed7 October 2026
ContractFULL_TIME
Listing TypeDfE_TV
About This Role
The role
The Deputy Headteacher will work in close partnership with the Headteacher to provide strategic and operational leadership across the school. The successful candidate will:
- help shape and deliver the school’s vision, priorities and improvement plans;
- provide visible, credible and values-led leadership for pupils, staff and families;
- lead the continued development of consistently high-quality teaching and learning;
- use evidence, evaluation and pupil information intelligently to identify priorities and secure improvement;
- promote high expectations for pupils’ achievement, behaviour, attendance, personal development and wellbeing;
- develop colleagues through coaching, professional dialogue, clear expectations and high-quality professional learning;
- contribute to the effective leadership and management of staff, resources, systems and day-to-day school operations;
- build positive relationships with parents, carers and the wider community;
- support a strong, inclusive and child-centred safeguarding culture;
- deputise for the Headteacher when required; and
- fulfil the professional responsibilities of a Deputy Headteacher in accordance with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
The Deputy Head has a teaching commitment in Key Stage 2, enabling the successful candidate to model excellent classroom practice and remain closely connected to pupils, colleagues and the curriculum.