14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 March 2026

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

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L1-L6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

  • Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.
  • Is ambitious for children and reflective in their practice.
  • Has a proven track record of leading and making a measurable impact on school improvement or shows clear leadership potential and readiness for the next step.
  • Has secure knowledge of standards, curriculum and assessment across primary phases.
  • Demonstrates strong understanding of SEND legislation and inclusive practice.
  • Can analyse data, identify priorities and drive improvement.
  • Inspires, motivates and develops others.
  • Is deeply committed to safeguarding and wellbeing.
  • Will uphold and actively promote the Christian values of our school.

What the school offers its staff

  • A welcoming and supportive school community.
  • Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who love learning.
  • Dedicated and hardworking staff who are proud of their school.
  • Strong links with our church and local community.
  • Opportunities for meaningful professional development.
  • The opportunity to grow into senior leadership within a supportive and collaborative environment.
  • The chance to shape and develop a newly created leadership role in a growing school.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
99 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Bickerstaffe CE School & Nursery is a small, nurturing Church of England primary school with a big heart and a strong sense of community. With 95 pupils on roll from Reception to Year 6, and a growing nursery provision, we are proud of the strong relationships we build, the individual attention we give to every child and the deep sense of belonging that defines our community.

Rooted in the Bible story of The Vine and the Branches, our vision of Love, Serve and Grow shapes everything we do. These are not simply words on a page, they are lived daily in our classrooms, playground and wider school life.

Arranging a visit to Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk.

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