Deputy Head Teacher

River View Community Primary School, Salford, M7 1QZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 February 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: L16 - L20

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are an ambitious and values-driven leader looking to make a meaningful impact in an inclusive, dynamic urban school, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational Deputy Head Teacher to join our senior leadership team at an exciting point in the school’s development.

Our school is a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community, proud to serve families in the heart of the city. We are a larger-than-average two-form entry primary school with a large, well-established Enhanced Resource Provision (ERP) for children with autism and speech and language needs. Inclusion, ambition and high expectations for all pupils are at the centre of everything we do.

The Role

Working closely with the Head Teacher, the Deputy Head Teacher will:

• Provide strategic leadership and play a key role in shaping the vision and direction of the school
• Lead on teaching and learning to ensure the highest standards across the mainstream school and the ERP
• Support and develop staff through coaching, mentoring and professional development
• Champion inclusive practice and high-quality provision for pupils with SEND
• Contribute to safeguarding, behaviour, curriculum development and school improvement
• Be a visible, positive presence for pupils, staff, parents and carers

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with proven leadership experience
• Has a strong commitment to inclusion and a clear understanding of SEND, particularly autism and speech and language needs
• Has experience of managing safeguarding at a leadership/whole school level
• Can lead and manage change with vision and empathy
• Can inspire, motivate and support staff to achieve their best
• Is reflective, resilient and solution-focused
• Builds strong relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals
• Will work closely with the Head Teacher to drive forward our strategic priorities and school improvement plan
• Will have strong organisational skills
• Shares our belief that every child deserves to succeed, regardless of starting point

What the school offers its staff

We Offer

• A supportive, ambitious and collaborative leadership team
• Enthusiastic, friendly pupils who love to learn
• A committed, dedicated and skilled staff team
• A supportive governing board
• A well-resourced school and established Enhanced Resource Provision
• High-quality professional development and opportunities for career progression
• A central city location with strong community links

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.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website:riverviewprimary.co.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office onoffice@riverviewprimary.co.uk.

Closing date: 6th March 2026

Shortlisting: 13th March 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be observed in their own setting during week commencing 23rd March 2026

Interviews: 31st March 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

River View Primary School - Deputy Headteacher JDPS - Feb 2026.pdf - 188 KB (opens in new tab)

About River View Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 511 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: River View Community Primary School website
• Email address: office@riverviewprimary.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/river-view-community-primary-school

We are a large primary school surrounded by fabulous grounds and a park very close to the city of Manchester. We have over 500 children including 60 full time Nursery children. We have an enhanced resource provision for 50 children with additional language and communication needs and autism. Our staff are a mixture of experienced and newer teachers and leaders working in close partnership with our amazing team of support staff.

Here’s our school website: www.riverviewprimaryschool.co.uk, please have a look at our school videos.

Arranging a visit to River View Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@riverviewprimary.co.uk.

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