Deputy Head Teacher

Job details

Job role: Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern: Full time: 32 hours a week, Mondays to Fridays

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: L10 TO L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must be able to evidence:

• Qualified Teacher Status and recent relevant experience
• The ability to support the Head teacher in raising standards and achievement
• The wellbeing of every child at the center of all that they do
• A proven record of excellent classroom practice
• A love for reading for pleasure
• The skills and knowledge to be a role model who can inspire, motivate and lead others
• A commitment to and a good level of knowledge and of current safeguarding practices
• Proven leadership and management skills
• An absolute passion for evidence-informed practice and successful implementation
• The ability to take the school forward in the areas of assessment, pupil tracking and data analysis
• The ability to be the Pupil Premium champion for the school
• The skills, qualifications and passion to lead on Curriculum and Inclusion

What the school offers its staff

Our school can offer the right candidate:

• The opportunity to work with children, who have positive attitudes to their learning, take pride in their work and in their school
• The support of a hardworking, caring and dedicated staff team
• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development, both internally and externally through the EEF/Research School Network
• A culture of respect
• A large school site that is well resourced, well looked after and secure
• A school were the mental health and wellbeing of every member of staff and child is a priority

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Matts DHT Job Description and Specification 2026.doc - 110 KB