Deputy Headteacher
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary information: L15 - 20 (depending on experience)
Start date: September 2025
Longfield Primary School is looking for a Deputy Headteacher.
Are you someone who relishes a challenge and is determined to ensure that every child succeeds?
Are you ambitious, highly motivated and passionate about leading on teaching and learning?
Longfield Primary School is looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who is committed to ensuring all children can be the best they can be. You will be able to lead by example and motivate and inspire others to work beside you. This is an exciting opportunity to work together with a motivated staff team, who share the same moral drivers for ensuring all of our children achieve well. You will be a member of the schools’ senior leadership team and your expertise will be used to benefit all our children.
We are looking for an experienced and inclusive Deputy Headteacher who can work closely with the Headteacher to build on the excellent leadership provided by the current post-holder who is retiring. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an effective track record in school leadership and be wholly committed to equity and providing the best outcomes for all children. You will be relentless in helping our children to achieve their ambitions by ensuring our staff become the best they can be.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:
- Is an outstanding teacher who can play a real part in developing the strategic direction of this good school.
- Is committed to raising achievement and overcoming barriers to learning to ensure every child succeeds.
- Understands what high standards look like and how to attain them.
- Has excellent curriculum knowledge of primary education.
- Can inspire, enthuse and motivate others to be the best that they can be.
- Can establish and develop good relationships with all members of the school community.
- Is ambitious for themselves and the school they work in and keen to work in partnership with others.
- Has high energy, enthusiasm and a sense of humour
In return we can offer you:
- Creative, inquisitive children who love to learn.
- Our school motto, working together, achieving forever, promoting lifelong learning.
- An environment that has embedded strong values that are understood by everyone.
- Dedicated colleagues who will support and challenge you to continue to grow as a leader.
- An opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team who have high ambitions for their school.
- A commitment to self improvement with an aspiring attitude to professional development.
The above role is non-class based but will have some teaching commitment as agreed with the Headteacher.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school to book an appointment.
Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at Noon
Shortlisting: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 30th April 2025
Longfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. A copy of the school’s CP Policy is available on the school website.
