Deputy Head Teacher

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

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 September 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51,772

Deputy Head Teacher job summary

Multi Academy Trust: St Christopher's

Acting Deputy Headteacher

Place of work: Ladysmith Infant School, Exeter

Salary: L1

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

Appointment type: Full time

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 14^th October

Interviews: W/C 20^th October 2025

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 unrivalled professional development and work with other likeminded 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 two terms or until their return whichever is earlier. 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.

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

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.

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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: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladysmith-infant-nursery-school

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