Deputy Head Teacher

Lakey Lane Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 8RY

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £67,898.00 - £75,049.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Head Teacher job summary

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Leadership 12 - 16

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) is seeking an inspiring and committed Deputy Head Teacher to join our leadership team and play a key role in driving excellence across at Lakey Lane Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about high-quality education, safeguarding, and community engagement.

Our family of schools consist of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Lakey Lane, Sutton Park Primary and Prince Albert High School. We are a developing MAT, growing steadily with the opportunity for further internal promotion.

About the Role
As Deputy Head Teacher, you will provide strategic leadership that ensures high standards of teaching, learning, and personal development for all pupils. You will help shape an innovative curriculum, embed effective assessment and data systems, and promote a culture where every child thrives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on curriculum development and contribute to strategic planning.
• Champion safeguarding, maintaining a strong culture of vigilance and compliance.
• Drive high standards through effective monitoring, target-setting, and behaviour systems.
• Support, develop, and inspire staff, fostering a collaborative and ambitious working environment.
• Strengthen relationships with parents, stakeholders, and the wider community.
• Work collaboratively across all schools within the MAT to ensure consistency, shared practice, and exceptional outcomes.

About You
You will be an experienced school leader with:

• A strong track record of improving outcomes for pupils.
• Expertise in safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.
• The ability to build strong, supportive relationships with staff, pupils, and families.

If you are a forward-thinking leader who is passionate about making a difference and contributing to a vibrant, inclusive, and high-achieving school community, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Health Cash Plan
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discounts and cashback
• Free confidential advice, information and counselling service
• Well-being days
• Employee referral scheme
• Generous local government pension scheme

The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo satisfactory online checks, and successful applicants will be required to complete enhanced DBS checks.

If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact Lakey Lane Primary School on 0121 464 1990 where they will make the necessary arrangements.

Further information about the school our outcomes and philosophy can be found on our Trust’s website: www.the-pact.co.uk. To apply for this role, please complete the online application through MyNewTerm.

“This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role”

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time without prior notice. We may also interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 17 April 2026 - Midday

Interviews - Week beginning 27 April 2026

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 Lakey Lane Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lakey Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lakey-lane-primary-school

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