Deputy Head
Manor Infant and Nursery School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR32 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8 – L12 (£61,534 - £67,898)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational person with a passion for making a difference, enabling staff and children to succeed to take on the role of Deputy Head Teacher at Manor Infant and Nursery School. We are looking for someone to start this appointment in April 2026.
The role involves a 2 day a week class-based responsibility.
We are a 2-form entry inner-city Infant and Nursery School. We pride ourselves on the fact that we place children at the centre of everything that we do. We endeavour to ensure every child demonstrates the characteristics of effective learning and feels safe, secure, supported, happy, and challenged. We work to ensure that all children are empowered to be the best they can be and are provided with opportunities to do so through the school values and relational practice.
We are looking for a Deputy Head who is innovative, strategically minded and a highly motivated leader to work with us to lead our friendly, forward-thinking and supportive team. They will be expected to work in close partnership with families, governors and the local community for the enhancement of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We believe our school offers the right candidate fantastic career development opportunities. The role requires someone who has an excellent understanding of best practice and is able to model outstanding teaching and learning. They will also require leadership abilities and ambition, coupled with strong management and communication skills to support the Head Teacher as we continually strive to deliver the best educational provision for our children.
We can offer you:
- engaging children who love coming to school and have a love of learning
- a committed and friendly staff
- high quality, ongoing professional development
- mentoring from both senior leaders and external consultants
- opportunities to explore your own professional interests
a strong leadership team who are driving the school forward with a clear vision and high expectations
Further information about the job
We would encourage you to come and visit our school and see it in action. Please contact the School Office to make an appointment (02392 820548).
For a full application pack and application form please contact Mrs Lorraine Reynolds-Collins (lreynolds-collins@manor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk)
We look forward to receiving your application
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Manor Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 258 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Manor Infant and Nursery School website
- Email address
- lreynolds-collins@manor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02392820548
We are incredibly proud of our school community and our pupils are well-behaved and eager to learn. Our shared school values of being respectful, happy and resilient underpin all areas of school life and our highly committed, enthusiastic staff team work hard to ensure that all children achieve well and make good progress.
The key strengths of our school include:
• A caring, child-centred ethos based in relational practice
• A strong and supportive staff team who are willing to share expertise
• Fantastic children who are incredibly passionate about their learning
• Lots of opportunities for professional development
Arranging a visit to Manor Infant and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lreynolds-collins@manor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk.
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