Deputy Head

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4LS

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 4:49pm

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £54,394 - £58,569

Deputy Head job summary

We are seeking to appoint, from September 2026, a full time, permanent Deputy Head with a teaching responsibility in EYFS and Key Stage 1 to work as part of the leadership team at Mary Dean's CE Primary School. We will be excited to hear from leaders with strengths in curriculum, assessment and those who have a proven track record of raising standards. We are looking for applicants who are ready to forge a pathway to prove their impact and join us in making the best futures for all our children.

As a Deputy Head you will focus on key aspect of school improvement; supported by an experienced School and Trust Leadership Team. This is a teaching role with weekly leadership release time. This is a full-time role and not suitable for ECTs. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

• Is committed to raising standards, ensuring that all children achieve the highest possible outcomes and has a relentless pursuit of the best for all children.

• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be academically, socially, emotionally and ready to be the citizens in our communities.

• Has secure curriculum knowledge; ideally across all key stages.

• Has a dedication towards a child-centred approach, with creative ideas for learning opportunities.

We can offer the candidate:

• An exciting and innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential.
• Collaborative support and ongoing professional development within our Multi Academy Trust
• Opportunities for future career development within our own school and across the schools within our Trust.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff wellbeing programme
• Contributory pension through the Teachers Pensions Scheme

We offer you a supportive environment within a friendly team, with the added advantage of working closely with other schools within the Federation. All staff have access to a wide range of high quality courses and professional development. As a member of staff in the Trust, whether you are an early career or experienced teacher, you will have access to continual professional development and leadership opportunities.

You are encouraged to visit the school prior to application and can contact the school office to arrange this on 01752 773521 or office@marydeans.plymouth.sch.uk

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 Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 302 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mary-dean-s-cofe-primary-school-and-nursery

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