Deputy Headteacher

Job Details

Starting salary is negotiable dependent on experience. Required to start 1 September 2026.

The Governors and staff of [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are seeking to appoint an inspirational and experienced leader for the role of Deputy to work as part of our dynamic and forward-thinking leadership team following the retirement of our long standing and successful Deputy Headteacher (August 2026).

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and committed leader to play a key role in shaping the future direction of our school. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, leadership team and teaching teams to maintain and further develop the school’s strong inclusive ethos, high standards of teaching and learning, and caring environment. We are looking for an inspirational practitioner with a proven track record of leadership, a passion for school improvement, a keen interest in supporting the most vulnerable learners (e.g. SEND, disadvantaged, those who have experienced social care) and who will promote an inclusive curriculum which challenges pupils of all abilities in a flexible, yet structured way, as well as the ability to motivate and support staff and pupils alike.

Our vision is to provide a stimulating and enriching education that encourages the holistic development of every child.  We promote cultural, spiritual, moral, personal, social, and intellectual development within the context of a happy school community, which includes a small local authority assigned visual impairment (VI) base. We teach the principles of tolerance, understanding, and respect. “Enjoy and achieve” is at the heart of everything we do.

Our new Deputy Headteacher will:

• have experience of working at leadership level within a school setting
• have a proven track record of high-quality teaching and learning within the primary age range
• be forward thinking, innovative and highly energetic
• need the passion to drive inclusive provision that encourages our pupils and staff to achieve way beyond their expectations
• have an in-depth knowledge of current educational priorities, curriculum, assessment, inclusion, pedagogy and safeguarding
• have experience of promoting equality, inclusion and diversity, including a working knowledge of the code of practice
• be able to demonstrate a proven track record of leading a team of highly motivated, caring and professional staff
• be someone who aspires to be a role model for our children who enjoy coming to school each day
• be able to work well as part of our whole school team and school community

We can offer:

• a committed and proactive governing board
• a dedicated and experienced staff team with high expectations for children
• happy pupils who demonstrate excellent standards of behaviour and eager to learn attitudes
• excellent support from the local authority, through INSET, a leadership offer and networks to secure on-going support and development.

Please refer to the recruitment documents before completing your application form, as well as accessing information from the school website: https://www.castlecroftprimaryschool.co.uk/

Potential candidates are welcome and strongly encouraged to visit the school.

Visits to school:

• Wednesday 22 April 2026 (9:15am to 12pm)
• Tuesday 28 April 2026 (9:15am to 12pm)
• Friday 1 May 2026 (1:30pm to 3:30pm)

Please contact [contact hidden] via email or by telephone, [contact hidden] to confirm your visit preferences.

For further enquiries, please contact Linda Brown on [contact hidden] or via email to [contact hidden]

Please note that any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Shortlisting w/c: Monday 11 May, 2026

Interviews w/c: Monday 18 May, 2026 (to be confirmed after shortlisting)

To apply, visit https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/jobs-in-schools/Deputy-Headteacher-Castlecroft-Primary-School