Acting Deputy Headteacher

Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PS

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51,772.00 - £54,393.00 Annually (FTE)

Acting Deputy Headteacher job summary

Acting Deputy Headteacher

Place of work: Ladysmith Infant School, Exeter

Salary: L1-L3 (salary negotiable for the right candidate)

Job term: Fixed Term, maternity cover from start of summer term 2026 until the end of the academic year in the first instance or the return or the current post holder whichever is sooner.

Appointment type: Full time

Closing date: 9am Friday 6th March 26

Interviews: Tuesday 10th March 26

Deputy Headteacher

Is being part of the leadership team of an Infant and Nursery school your dream job?

We are looking for an acting deputy headteacher who has a passion for high quality principled education and an excellent understanding of teaching and learning in Key Stage 1 or EYFS. You will be committed to working with the head teacher and Trust to support Ladysmith Infant and Nursery school on its journey towards becoming a centre of excellence for in early education for the Trust and beyond; a place where learning is magical and irresistible!

You will

Have strong knowledge about teaching and learning and a ‘can do’ attitude.

Have high expectations and be adapt at removing barriers to learning for children whatever their starting point.

Be able to model great teaching, coach, support and challenge colleagues to be the best they can be.

Be able to lead phonics and early reading across the school.

In return

You will be able to access unrivaled professional development and work with other like minded colleagues and senior leaders through our supporting and extensive Trust CPD offer.

Be supported to develop and achieve your career aspirations whatever they are.

You will be part of a network of 4 other Trust schools in the city of Exeter and not be alone in your leadership journey and be part of the wider Trust family of 21 schools spanning Exeter, Torbay and Plymouth.

Through this post have the opportunity to take the next step into school leadership and gain valuable leadership experience.

Work for a Trust where well-being and workload are taken seriously.

This post is a fixed term to cover the maternity/ parental leave of the current Deputy headteacher for until their return. We welcome applications for this fixed term contract either from applicants looking for new employment or as a secondment. If applying on a secondment basis, please ensure you have the appropriate authority from your Governing Body and Headteacher before applying for the post and are able to start on the required date.

Visits to the school are encouraged; please contact the school on 01392 349141 if you wish to make arrangements.

Applications should be submitted online by 9am Friday 6th March 2026 along with a 5 minute (max) video tour of your current classroom.

Interviews are scheduled for W/C 9th March 2026.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 297 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladysmith-infant-nursery-school-exeter

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Exeter and Devon, Plymouth and Torbay